I’m working on my memoir, telling the story of how I survived cancer while caring for my mom who had cancer as well. The Things We Share ~ Synopsis I didn’t know if I would survive the Leukemia. The doctors gave me a 3% chance of doing so. To make it worse, my mom was then […]
One of the benefits of living in Aspen is the world-renowned people that visit. From world-class musicians, scientists, and world leaders. But my favorite are the authors we attract such as Mary Louise Kelly, NPR host of All Things Considered and author. Her book It Goes So Fast was a wonderful read. Another notable playwright […]
Writing Research in Ireland In September of 2023, Stacey led a group of 16 people with Zeitgeist Atlanta, on a pilgrimage to Ireland. Carl McColman, renowned author of many books on Celtic spirituality was our guest lecturer for the trip.
We know it’s coming every year, yet it can hit us like a ton of bricks, the holidays. That time of year when everyone is talking about peace on earth and embracing loved ones, the frenzied shopping for the perfect gifts and never-ending parties. Yet for many of us, it is a time of deep […]
Have you heard the phrase “I’m spiritual, not religious”? I hear it a lot in my line of work, as a Spiritual Director or Spiritual Counselor. I’ve even been asked about the difference between the two, being spiritual or being religious, and here is how they are different. Religion is a way we humans have […]
The number one question I am asked as a Spiritual Director is “So what do you do?” I usually tell them I am a spiritual director, or a companion, or maybe even a guide. I sit with my clients and listen deeply to their concerns and questions. Then people say, “Oh, so you’re a therapist […]
This is an excerpt from “Staying Power: Survival of Christians in the Holy Land” by Stacey Atkins, MTS. The entire document discusses the issues of Christians living in the Holy Land. Below is an excerpt that addresses the various resolutions that have been passed by the United Nations (UN) regarding Palestine and Israel. United Nations […]
I went to the Surrey Writer’s Conference in 2000, when I began my writing career. I took a class with Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series who taught me a great deal about research. I learned that you don’t have to go to the location of your story to write a book about a […]