A few months ago, I read The Secret, by Rhonda Byrne. Because that’s what you do when you want something, especially when you’re unemployed and feel like you’ve tried everything. But like a lot of people, I had a bit of a hard time with it. It wasn’t because I was being too logical and couldn’t put my faith into this ethereal belief that you could get what you want simply by believing it’s yours. That of course crossed my mind. I’ve always had a hard time with faith without… Continue

When I started thinking about inspiration and how to go about finding it, there was one book (besides Eat, Pray, Love) that loomed large in my mind. It was mystical, it was magical, and it made me cringe in all my cynical, pessimistic glory. It’s The Secret. Despite its blockbuster appeal and runaway success, I just couldn’t work myself up to giving it a chance. But I have vowed that I will…just not yet. There’s something that I have to do first. My admittedly limited… Continue