Author Archives: Diana Rankin

Piper Talks to Mom

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I talk to my mom all the time. I like to talk to Mom. She calls it barking. Sometimes she calls it whining or yipping and yapping. I talk to her when she puts on a jacket. I get all … Continue reading →

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I am…

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I am the non-self, the person, the woman, the being, but never separate, never alone, always part of all that is. I am the wind that passes across my face; I am the aroma of the rose in bloom; I … Continue reading →

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Piper Plays Games

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Diana Rankin

I like to play games. That’s ‘cause I’m a doggy. We like to play. Sometimes I play alone. But mostly my mom plays with me. We play ball. Mom throws the ball. I have to run and jump real high … Continue reading →

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Should You Fear Your Intuition?

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Intuition is as common as breathing and should not be feared. That said, however, if we go into the deeper psychic energy, we must take measures to protect ourselves. What’s the difference between the intuition we use every day and … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Morning Walk

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Every morning I take my mom for a walk. We walk all the way over to the creek. It’s a long way but I don’t ever get tired. That’s because I’m a big girl and I’m strong. We walk the … Continue reading →

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A Gnostic Tale 

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Diana Rankin

(Following is one version of the story. In other versions, the prince is a boy, the son of the king of kings, who is sent to Egypt to retrieve a pearl from a serpent. During his quest, he is seduced … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Mom’s Home

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Diana Rankin

Sometimes my mom disappears. She always comes back. When she does, I’m ready for her. I say hello-hello-hello to her as soon as I hear the garage door open. I keep saying hello-hello-hello until she’s all the way inside the … Continue reading →

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Are You an Old Soul or a Young Soul?

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Diana Rankin

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

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Diana Rankin

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

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Diana Rankin

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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