Spiritual Exploration

BeliefNet - a web site for exploring religious beliefs and traditions. Take the Belief-O-Matic quiz to find out where your beliefs fit in organized (or disorganized) religion.

Blue Mountain Center - spiritual tools for finding balance in a hurried world, centered around the teachings of Eknath Eswaren.

Enneagram Institute - dedicated to the Work of human liberation and transformation through study of the Enneagram.

Haden Institute - Offering Spritual Direction and Dream Leader training in the
Jungian Mystical Christian Tradition. I successfully completed a 2-year course in spiritual direction at Haden.

Singing Meditation - an interfaith spiritual practice that combines singing with silence, taught by my friend, Ruthie Rosauer.

Unitarian Universalist Association- the association of congregations of the liberal non-creedal religion where I have found a home. First Unitarian Universalist
Church of Youngstown is the church where my husband Matt serves as minister. .

Writing Resources

Book Organizations of Colorado - connecting Colorado's book community. See this site for a list of book-related groups in Colorado, to see a listing of interesting events, and to find local authors willing to speak at schools or other organizations.

Loft Literary Center - located in Minneapolis, the Loft is a comprehensive literary center, offering programs and services for readers and writers.

Poets & Writers a comprehensive source of information, support, and guidance for creative writers.

Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers - a support group for writers of novel-length fiction. Check the site for news of their terrific annual conference and monthly programs.

Interesting Ideas

Cosmic Tuesdays - an informative blog on various aspects of astrology, written by my astrologer friend, Anthony S. Picco.

Interfaith Youth Core- builds mutual respect and pluralism among young people from different religious traditions by empowering them to work together to serve others.

Search Institute- - an innovative institute dedicated to promote healthy children, youth, and communities..

Professional Associates

Clearwater Publishing - Kenn Amdahl's "small but plucky" publishing house. These books make dull subjects interesting and the web site will keep a curious, literate, liberal soul entertained for hours.

Kaplan EduNeering - develops technology-enabled knowledge solutions for assuring regulatory compliance, minimizing risk and improving business performance.

Ruthie Rosauer - composer, singer, musician and professional joy spreader Ruthie leads Singing Meditation workshops and sessions.

Spiritual Directors International - a learning community committed to advancing spiritual direction around the world. .

Zinn Mediation Associates - problem managing experts.