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Daily Bread
I woke this morning to the thrum of my teacher’s voice in my brain echoing Julian of Norwich. "All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well, for there is a Force of love moving through the universe that holds us fast and will never let us go." The only message I really ever need. Breathing into these words, I sense a little tear with the word trust on it welling in the corner of my eye. And speaking of tears. It happened yesterday as it h
Crystal Sullivan
Dec 22, 20253 min read
So What's Next?
Dear Friend, Thank you for loving the women in your life enough to read this missive. At the very least, thank you for being curious about its contents. If you know me, you probably have a good understanding that I am (for the most part) an open book. I understand deeply that talking about our personal struggles is the key to our own inner freedom as well as someone else’s relief. Anxiety—a diagnosis that I, like most sufferers, am adept at masking—has been a fairly constant
Crystal Sullivan
Nov 28, 202511 min read
The Great Divide
Listen, I assure you, this isn't a political post. If you soon realize our ideological viewpoints oppose each other, I ask you to stick with me anyway. Please and thank you. I attended two protests on Saturday. This level of political zeal is new to me but I had to go and make my voice heard. I never expected to feel so exhilarated and inspired. A profound sense of camaraderie, shared purpose and cooperation despite the throngs of people and aggravating traffic gave me more h
Crystal Sullivan
Oct 21, 20252 min read
Doing the Duality (Part 2)
It’s been over two weeks but I’ve had my last blog on my mind. Forgive me, but I think there’s just a bit more to say. I’ll keep it short and sweet. Well, I’ll try anyway. First, a recap. Everything in this universe has a polar opposite including the inevitable pushback to all of my good efforts and actions. And in all circumstances and all given times, there are a host of opposing options for me to focus on. Blessings, curses, gains and losses—they are all there and part of
Crystal Sullivan
Oct 16, 20253 min read
Doing the Duality
Last weekend, the husband and I got out of dodge and headed up to a bluegrass festival in the Berkshires. My intention was to put myself...
Crystal Sullivan
Sep 29, 20253 min read
The Next New Frontier
Certain sermons stick. One in particular resonates with me to this day. It was the Sunday before Thanksgiving many, many years ago. In...
Crystal Sullivan
Sep 17, 20254 min read
The Backstory
Hello! I’m excited to return to my original blogging roots and this new blogging platform. It’s been a busy and introspective year and I...
Crystal Sullivan
Sep 10, 20254 min read
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