Introduction Lessons & Ceremonies of the Inipi (1) By Ghost Dancer Inipi – Breath of Spirit Some people have heard of a Native American sweat lodge but have little understanding of what they’re all about. A few may even have experienced the sweat lodge, but still have many misconceptions or concerns. While the traditional sweatContinue reading “The Sacred Lakota Inipi”
Category Archives: Spiritual Journeys
Holiday Joy
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher Well, it’s that time of year again for me, but this time I refuse to let the holidays get to me. I’m not going to act all cheery while inside I’m dying a thousand times by my ownContinue reading “Holiday Joy”
Dream Haters
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher OK, I’m pretty ticked off at the moment and I’ve let a particular issue fester for a couple days. Actually the problem has been building for years, decades in fact, but recently it has started to play soContinue reading “Dream Haters”
You Can’t Wash it Off
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher And another amazing segment in the never ending rantings of a somewhat sane person. See, I was on the phone with Edna “Sings Many Songs” Dixon the other day before we went back on Covid Code Red protocols.Continue reading “You Can’t Wash it Off”
Monsters In the Closet
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” November 1, 2021 Steven Maisenbacher I’m thinking this sounds crazy, but I also have given it a lot of thought, like years’ worth, and over the years I’ve come to the conclusion that as a child I did so many badContinue reading “Monsters In the Closet”
It Occurs to Me
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher I seem to have found a new hobby. It involves just staying in my bed, thinking, and letting my mind wander across the fields of my thoughts and wishes, ear plugs in, eyes closed, blankets pulled up, orContinue reading “It Occurs to Me”
LONG ROAD HOME (24)
By Steven “Walks On The Grass” Maisenbacher Part 1 – Spiritual Journey Toward Addiction Recovery Chapter 24 I Have a Dream October 2021 When my “Out Date” arrives in about a year, I will be going to a Halfway House where I will receive the help and assistance needed to readjust and get on myContinue reading “LONG ROAD HOME (24)”
LONG ROAD HOME (23)
By Steven “Walks On The Grass” Maisenbacher Part 1 – Spiritual Journey Toward Addiction Recovery Chapter 23 Roll The Footage Finally, the ordeal of the pneumonia – cancer – TB was over and my mind relieved. But all during the two-week quarantine, I still had the huge concern that my cell mate was using drugsContinue reading “LONG ROAD HOME (23)”
LONG ROAD HOME (22)
By Steven “Walks On The Grass” Maisenbacher Part 1 – Spiritual Journey Toward Addiction Recovery Chapter 22 Headaches, Heartaches & Spiritual Challenges Jason has left, I’m by myself but another Native is in the block. He had several falls to the addictions of his past while in other units. He had ended up going toContinue reading “LONG ROAD HOME (22)”
LONG ROAD HOME (21)
By Steven “Walks On The Grass” Maisenbacher Part 1 – Spiritual Journey Toward Addiction Recovery Chapter 21 Lockdown! And They Mean It The last day of March, my friend and cellmate of more than a year suddenly decides he wants to move out. I didn’t really know why, but it didn’t bother me much thatContinue reading “LONG ROAD HOME (21)”
Journeys of the Spirit 