by Diane Lundegaard

In sixth grade, Lori pointed to an X-ray and asked where the soul was—a question that was met with ridicule. Years later, on a bitter winter night, she steps away from the warmth of her home to find the answer. It wasn’t in the bones of a skeleton, but waiting for her in the stars.

by Ann Albers and the Angels

This piece invites readers to navigate the holiday season by honoring their emotions as inner guidance, not obstacles. Ann Albers explains that feelings, whether joyful or heavy, serve as a Divine Navigation System that reveals alignment with your soul. By embracing emotions rather than resisting them, you open space for clarity, relief, and a more authentic experience of love during a season that often magnifies every feeling.

by Ann Albers and the Angels

Whether you enter this holiday season with wonderful traditions to celebrate, or with a heart heavy from loss, you can find love when you look for it in the here and now. If you are celebrating a season of tradition, it is useful to ask yourself if those traditions still bring you joy today. If so, embrace them wholeheartedly.

 by Jen Braaksma, Ottawa, Canada

A tribute to animal rescuer Betsy Pauly—whose compassion, humor, and love live on through her writing, inspiring others long after her passing.

 by Brenda Shoshanna, PhD, New York City

A reflection on illusion, longing, and the search for fulfillment. Brenda Shoshanna, PhD explores how true nourishment is within us, waiting to be seen and returned to.

by Craig Roberts

A teacher’s classroom project becomes a safe haven for students as letters to his cat, Sophia, spark honesty, humor, and heartfelt conversations about growing up.