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Ignite the Holy Fire Within
“Help me create a fire—a holy fire—for the world to see.” I’ve transitioned from a place of endless questions to a profound sense of knowing. At least it feels that way. It’s as if I’ve stepped into a realm where acceptance reigns, where I can allow life to unfold as it is meant to. This isn’t just uncertainty fading away; it feels more like an arrival—a beautiful awakening, or perhaps both. I have peace in me. An exceptionally quiet solace that has redefined joy for me
BARBA BRANCO
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Exit, Stage Left
I sense that I have left, or perhaps I’m in the process of leaving the stage. Shakespeare famously wrote, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Once, I’m sure I agreed. Today, my perspective has dramatically shifted. I find myself in a different space, one where the roles I’ve played in my past feel like a script I was impressed to follow in a series of windows through which I’ve observed life and if I wanted to stop watching and step in,
BARBA BRANCO
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Still Walking
I am still walking, and I always will be. This trek is on a path I’m meant to take, one of continual steps, some forward, sometimes back, but once guided by fear now always guided by faith and love. Walking has taken on much more than just physical activity; it can be a deep, spiritual practice for me. I’ve come to realize that my life is meant to be a spiritual walk, sometimes a mystical canter through the experiences that shape me. For me, it’s become about finding “h
BARBA BRANCO
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The Pilot’s Flame
In the depths where shadows softly dwell, A flicker stirs, a secret flame concealed, A pilot hears whispers, tales of heart’s farewell, In quietude, soul’s brilliance still revealed. When winds of doubt blow fierce against the light, And storms in life conspire to snuff the glow, Seek the spark from dancing dreams in the night, To stoke the fire and let love's current flow. With courage, the pilot ascends through the dark, An unbound spirit, embracing it’s w
BARBA BRANCO
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Wandering in Wonder
My mind wanders and wonders well. The sense I have of this has emerged from the quietest corners of my life. I often find myself reflecting on the nature of my thoughts and the spaces they inhabit. It’s apparent to me now my mind is a vast landscape where curiosity thrives and admittedly the weeds of doubt and anxiety may still take root. Wandering in wonder fills the space of curiosity I cherish exploring. Curiosity has always been my compass, guiding me towards the unkno
BARBA BRANCO
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The Discipline of Being
I’ve never really been disciplined. Not in the way that I’ve seen others embody it. Sure, I’ve fallen into routines that seemed to serve me and those around me, but these were never born from a desire to harness the potential I know is deep within me. It was more about surviving the day-to-day grind, checking off boxes on a mental to-do list, and trying to please those I cared about. At some point, I made declarations to myself. I said, “I will do this, and I will be that.” I
BARBA BRANCO
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Embracing the Unexpected
It’s taken near three years since leaving a thirty-five year career to think I may have just begun to settle into my ‘self’. While settling in to something or someone I’ve not always been quite clear about, it remains that the best parts of my life, the parts new and some old revisited, are often the most unexpected. It would seem the most definitive plans I had, have failed to achieve anything more than the most general paths I’ve taken. Many expectations left broken in
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Only In America…
Only In America… Is true freedom of speech a celebrated Constitutional Right. Right? I hear it’s still true today unless you offend...
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Turning The Page
In our lives we often find ourselves at a crossroads, standing before a new chapter, hesitant to turn the page. The familiar comfort of...
BARBA BRANCO
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Revolutions Do Not Begin on Dates: The Welling Disenchantment in America Today
"Revolutions do not begin on dates." It’s a line from John Ralston Saul’s, Voltaire’s Bastards. An assertion that rings true now more...
BARBA BRANCO
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If I could afford…
…to be ripping around in a private jet, I’m pretty confident I’d get to the point of realizing at least two things: 1) I could likely...
BARBA BRANCO
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Voltaire’s Bastards; Knowledge and Power
The dynamics of knowledge and power have always been and remain a pivotal theme in America, and among Western elites, particularly as...
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The Cynical Reality of US Healthcare: A Profit-Driven Illusion
In a country that prides itself on being a global leader, the state of healthcare in the United States serves as a perplexing...
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Finding Your Voice: The Power of Solitude and Imagination
In a busy world filled with noise and distractions, it can sometimes be hard to hear our own thoughts. Rainer Maria Rilke, a poet of...
BARBA BRANCO
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Drop the Props: A Pursuit of Authenticity
In a world increasingly dominated by social media and curated images, the pressure to define ourselves through external symbols—our...
BARBA BRANCO
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Vanity: A Hurdle to Self-Realization
In a world obsessed with image, status, and superficial recognition, vanity emerges as a formidable barrier to personal liberation....
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The Quiet Majority: Organizing a Third Major Political Party
In the cacophony of American politics, where the loudest voices often dominate the discourse, a significant yet overlooked demographic...
BARBA BRANCO
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The Space “In-between”; A Cross-Section of the Divine and Human?
In our journey through our human life experience here on earth, we can find ourselves in a space that exists beyond the ordinary realm of...
BARBA BRANCO
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America Reimagined: 21st Century “Extraordinary Popular Delusions"
In this great experiment we call America, we find ourselves in a curious conundrum, a strange paradox where the ideals of liberty and...
BARBA BRANCO
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Broken Parts
A broken mind and a broken heart Are not merely just broken parts What if being whole is knowing my unbroken soul And what’s broke is...
BARBA BRANCO
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Petty Logical Distinctions
Do we not live most of our lives in more intimate experiences than the divisive arguments we engage in today? Take family holiday gatherings, once focused on catching up and sharing warmth, now often dominated by gossip and opinions about people and circumstances we hardly know. Conversations have shifted to contentious debates fueled by headlines, overshadowing the joy of connection. Arguments replace meaningful discussions, drowning out the holiday spirit with emotional tirades over trivial issues, often marginal and distorted truths. We're losing sight of value of genuine relationships in favor of petty disputes and misinformation. In short, we’re losing our way in petty logical distinctions .
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