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Space
Space to breathe and space to appreciate. Room to remember more and get back to that bigger picture—get away from the compare and...
melissaraetoni
Aug 2, 20227 min read


Subtle Shift
Money matters. Yes, this is true. Or am I listening? Listening and writing down. I went for a walk a few days ago—a long walk for some,...
melissaraetoni
Jul 3, 20224 min read


Scope of Reality
What is reality? There are many times I wonder this, but not in a hard, under-the-microscope way with full piercing attention and...
melissaraetoni
Jun 8, 20224 min read


Co-Creation
Healing, flowing, spiritually connecting and celebrating----these are all elements of the same path, the same energy that is...
melissaraetoni
Apr 21, 20224 min read


Clean Teeth
Yesterday, while reclined in a plastic-covered cushioned chair with my head back, mouth open, eyes nearly closed, I felt relaxed. I was...
melissaraetoni
Mar 24, 20224 min read


Omnipresent Magic
I have never reached this kind of peace, love, comfortability, and safety in the world before. I’m finding that magic happens now every...
melissaraetoni
Feb 15, 20223 min read


Human Elevation
There’s a time for healing and a time for renewal. There’s a time for safe expression and a time for grounding and re-centering in love...
melissaraetoni
Jan 27, 20224 min read


Reflection Time
I’ve been going to the National Forest lately about an hour drive from where I live. There’s a calm out there like no other: a magical...
melissaraetoni
Jan 3, 20224 min read


Infinite Trust
I sat at the bottom of some stone steps today to find a hidden quiet place with just myself, nature, some water, and the sun. There are...
melissaraetoni
Dec 21, 20213 min read


Creating Utopia
It is a gift to understand many perspectives. I used to think it was a curse, but that was back when I understood without boundaries. As...
melissaraetoni
Nov 30, 20215 min read


Highly Important . . .
. . . what is, you ask? Taking care of yourself. Rest and rejuvenation. This post goes out to all my feelers, deep-carers, givers,...
melissaraetoni
Nov 17, 20211 min read


The Dance Of Life
Have you ever felt stuck in denial? Like you're in the middle of a dance, and all of a sudden your knees lock up and your legs become...
melissaraetoni
Nov 4, 20218 min read


Grounding Pains
For most of my life, I have had a pattern of running. Whenever situations around me became too stressful, I would coil up my roots,...
melissaraetoni
Oct 22, 20215 min read


Braving Onto The Road Of Peace
Have you ever felt an urge to do something kind, like send a letter to an old friend or give a gift to a stranger, but then let fear or...
melissaraetoni
Oct 11, 20214 min read


From Divided to Balanced
Throughout my deep-rooted healing and the writing of my memoir, I vowed to do two things: 1) Remain single and date myself 2) Fully...
melissaraetoni
Oct 7, 20215 min read


Turning Over A New Leaf
The challenge of letting go of anger and allowing myself to feel safe and at peace. At age twenty-six, I started carrying and painting...
melissaraetoni
Oct 3, 20213 min read
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