Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Are You an Old Soul or a Young Soul?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Piper Has a Brother

I have a brother. Mom says he’s fairy-oral. That means he’s wild. He has his own house and bed. It’s on the front porch. Mom made him a house before he was born. His mom came to my Mom for … Continue reading

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You Are Beauty; You are Joy

Go visit Mother Earth today. Ask her to hold you as the loving mother she is. Let your hands touch her, then cup your hands to your heart. Feel her filling you with her beauty, her love. Feel your body … Continue reading

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When Heartbreak Hits

So many people are going through a rough time right now, good people who deserve all life’s goodness, but must deal with painful circumstances—the death of loved ones, serious illnesses, betrayal, financial problems, and a host of other trials life … Continue reading

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