Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Piper’s Morning Walk

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Every morning I take my mom for a walk. We walk all the way over to the creek. It’s a long way but I don’t ever get tired. That’s because I’m a big girl and I’m strong. We walk the … Continue reading →

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A Gnostic Tale 

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Diana Rankin

(Following is one version of the story. In other versions, the prince is a boy, the son of the king of kings, who is sent to Egypt to retrieve a pearl from a serpent. During his quest, he is seduced … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Mom’s Home

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Sometimes my mom disappears. She always comes back. When she does, I’m ready for her. I say hello-hello-hello to her as soon as I hear the garage door open. I keep saying hello-hello-hello until she’s all the way inside the … Continue reading →

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Are You an Old Soul or a Young Soul?

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Diana Rankin

For years I heard people talk about old souls and young souls and I didn’t pay much attention. What did it matter how old or young a soul was? As I’ve contemplated the age of a soul and why it … Continue reading →

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Living Life as a Prayer

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Diana Rankin

For years my prayer was to live my life as a prayer. It took many more years to come to understand what that meant, and had I known, I just might not have prayed so hard . .  . or … Continue reading →

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When Mom Goes Away

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Sometimes my mom goes away. And she doesn’t take me with her! How can she do that? I tell her it makes me so sad. Then I walk her over to the treat box. That’s when I smile and tell … Continue reading →

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Intuition

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Diana Rankin

At the deepest levels of ourselves we are wise. When we listen to our inner stirrings, we know how to live good and enriched lives. We understand the meaning of our lives and the purpose of our service to all … Continue reading →

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You Matter

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Every breath you take, every sound you make, every word you say, every way you play, every time you’re glad, every time you’re sad, every way you feel, every thing you heal, every thing you do, be true to you. … Continue reading →

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Piper Get a Little Jealous

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Mom’s giving Lily all the attention. Well, maybe not all. We are still playing ball and she’s still feeding me and petting me and giving me treats and talking to me. But, Lily’s getting more attention. Maybe that’s ‘cause Lily’s … Continue reading →

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Accepting Change and the Yin-Yang

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Change is difficult for many of us to accept. Too often change means loss and in our Western culture we’d rather only experience that which makes us happy. We want the up without the down. The seemingly opposites of life … Continue reading →

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