A New Earth

A New Earth

I give up. The world is insane and I’m giving up any last illusions that a “reality” based in polarity and the perception of separation can be reasoned with and ultimately changed for the better. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen it so clearly. Yes,...
The madness has to happen

The madness has to happen

For years I’ve subscribed to The Washington Post and The Guardian. Since the pseudo-impeachment proceedings, I find I can no longer stomach reading about the daily erosional attacks on women’s rights, voting rights, civil rights, the elderly, Medicare, Social...
Desire, relax, trust

Desire, relax, trust

I was a guest on the Jeff Faldalen Show today—and a rollickingly fun yet intense “give and take” on spirituality, consciousness, “the path,” enlightenment and evolution it was. (To watch the show check the link at the end.) Nearing the end of the show, Jeff asked me,...
What’s the Point?

What’s the Point?

Several people have written me lately asking, basically, “What’s the point of living if all we’re doing is acting out the ego’s story?” I figured I’d post part of my answer. Here goes: Dear Janet: As best I can figure out, the point...
The Limitations of Perfection

The Limitations of Perfection

I heard it somewhere a long time ago: “Perfection is a limitation.” It struck me at the time as a bizarre thought. I mean, I’d been taught I had to be perfect. I had to get a perfect score on my tests. I had to be the perfect daughter, the perfect student, the perfect...