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Tag Archives: religion

Mar22016Mar 2 2016

How an Altar Boy Became the Other Man

by KatieP, in category Health | Sexuality

As someone who has both outgrown religion, and who has been swept up in an affair, I am fascinated when I hear of a similar experience. Austin’s story is particularly interesting to me because he tells it from a male point of view. If you have ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of the opposite sex,… Read More

May272015May 28 2015

Dear Survivors • a letter to the women of the Duggar tragedy

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness

Dear Survivors One of my friends once wrote that everyone has at least three disasters and one apocalypse in their lives. I don’t know you, but I’m almost certain the sexual abuse you suffered twelve years ago was your apocalypse. I’m guessing you might be going through another one right now having your lives dissected in public. I won’t say… Read More

Apr62015Nov 4 2015

E is for Excommunication

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
e is for excommunication

The pastor stared at his hands as if he were avoiding looking at me. “Are you sleeping with him?” he asked. I wondered for a moment if I should lie and tell him no. But lying was as much of a sin as fornication. Maybe it was less of a sin. I wasn’t sure anymore.… Read More

Apr12015

A is for Anti-Aging • #atozchallenge

by KatieP, in category Health | Midlife
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The advertisement promises: Triple anti-aging action: anti-wrinkle, firming and radiance boosting. When it comes to younger looking skin, we all want immediate results, but also improved skin for the future. This skin care range boosts your skin with moisture and radiance, leaving it softer and smoother within seconds. The regenerative plant cells work continuously on your skin to improve… Read More

Mar102015Mar 19 2015

The Happiness Creed

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
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The arguments on my friend’s Facebook page descend into name-calling. It is to be expected, of course. She’s been talking about religion. I sit and witness the back and forth comments of theists and atheists alike, each with their own rock solid convictions. God is not real, the atheists say, he’s as imaginary as the Easter… Read More

Jan192015Jan 19 2015

Self Portrait 365|92 • There is No Babysitter

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness, Self Portrait 365
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Is it possible that I am the only one who has given up religion, or are other people tip-toeing around the issue the same way as I have?

Dec232014

Self Portrait 365|65

by KatieP, in category Self Portrait 365
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I’m not sure what this one is all about, but I like it. It might have something to do with my ongoing struggle with religion and spirituality perhaps…

Dec192014Dec 19 2014

Self Portrait 365|61

by KatieP, in category Self Portrait 365
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All across the world, people were praying to their gods, to the universe, to whatever force who goes beyond our individual existence, for a peaceful outcome to the Sydney hostage situation. This outpouring of positive energy across the globe did little to help. In the end, three people still died.

May212014May 21 2014

Gratitude • Warning: May Raise Dangerous Questions

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
Gratitude • warning: may raise dangerous questions • from head-heart-health.com

My commitment to blog a gratitude post every day in May has slipped away over the last couple of days. The reason is because I have been having a crisis of faith. When I started saying Thank You every day for something in my life, I began to wonder who I was saying Thank You to.… Read More

Apr282014

You are the Salt of the Earth

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
You are the salt of the earth • and other flavours as well • from head-heart-health.com

You are the salt of the earth.
And the hot spicy curry, and the sweet caramel cheesecake and the sour lemon juice.

Apr42014Nov 20 2015

Regrets

by KatieP, in category Head | Creativity
regrets • where is the beauty in suffering

The explanations are too hard. The place is dark and uninviting and yet it draws me back to it again and again. Am I trying to justify what happened or to explain to myself why it did? It makes no sense even now. I regret being with him. It’s the one thing I truly regret.

Jan212013Aug 8 2015

Fill Me Up : a feminine perspective on spiritual practice

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
Fill me up - a feminine perspective on spiritual practice

It is no secret that I struggle to meditate. I’ve tried to establish a practice over and over again and still I don’t enjoy sitting and emptying my mind. It doesn’t bring me any joy or clarity — it just bores or frustrates me.

Jul202012Aug 7 2015

Why God Shits Me

by KatieP, in category Head | Mindfulness
I am railing against the Christian beliefs that steal happiness and self-love from women's lives.

It was OK to lie about my transgressions and continue in the church, but once I admitted I enjoyed sex and refused to follow the path of repentance and future abstinence I was asked to leave — labelled as a ‘backslider’.

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I have survived adoption, bulimia and the suicide of my husband, more or less unscathed. I attribute my resilience to my guardian angels Bob, Fred and Hugo.

I used to be a stage manager but gave it all up to create beautiful images and to write about loss, love, lust and longing. I get a bit raunchy at times because that’s the way life should be – full of big juicy moments. I'm sure Bob, Fred and Hugo agree.

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