Is anyone else experiencing a gut level reaction to Saddam's execution? I don't understand it. I would not consider myself overly political, however I would consider myself intuitive. One of the ways my intuition speaks to me is through feelings in my body.

Every time I catch a glimpse of the news of Saddam my stomach gets heavy and sadness washes over me. Isn't there a better way to handle people who are seriously misguided and dangerous?

My sister-in-law Amy once attended a yoga class where the teacher told her, "Be where you're at.... on the mat." Tonight I was on my own mat in yoga and during the glorious savasana (resting pose at the end of class) I found my mind wandering.

"What should I wear out tonight... should I eat first? hmm. I wonder what shoes I would wear if lived in San Francisco.." My random mental chatter was interrupted with a gentle reminder to be where I was at, simply on my mat receiving the benefits of my rigorous practice.

As I returned to my breath, my body and my mat, I began to focus on what Eckhart Tolle refers to as a good relationship with the present moment. For a little while I was able to sink into a place where I felt in-love with the present moment.

I brought this feeling home with me and wish to share it with you. One of the lessons from A Course in Miracles is "I am in need of nothing but the truth." The present moment seems like the truth to me - undiluted life waiting to give us everything we need.

I have been technologically challenged this past few weeks and it left me blogless for a while.. I'm so glad it's back!

I realized that this blog helps me feel more connected to you. Even though I sometimes don't know who reads it or what you are going through, simply extending myself in this form gives a feeling of connection.

Your comments are golden. Thank you. But even when you don't comment I feel you, so keep checking and I'll keep writing!

Blessings during this holiday season and beyond. Shout out to Jesus! Happy birthday brother!

Love, Kim

A dedicated spiritual seeker recently asked how the "specialness" we often attribute to our intimate partners fits in to universal/spiritual love, where everyone is special.

My thought is this - certain people expand one's hearts to the point that more love can pour through it than before. I think this is natural and beautiful.

The feeling of being in love comes from the increased amount of spiritual energy moving through you - the love is the same love that you would give to anyone - just much more intense.

The danger of romantic love becoming "unspiritual" is when couples put their partner or relationship above everyone else. I've seen some couples fall into the trap of finding the negative in other people, situations and relationships as a way to keep that "me and you against the world" feeling that is so strong in the beginning.

The spiritual goal might be to generalize one's newfound open-heartedness to the world, while keeping the relationship sacred.