The time to give up sex (Part II)

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

When I meditate it feels like I am connecting with an infinitely expansive chasm inside my being. The deeper I venture into the void, the more I discover about myself. I am completely amused by this ability to explore the depths of my inner being, as if on a treasure hunt. To be able to stimulate myself in such a …

The time to give up sex (Part I)

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

I have a friend; he was going through a major transition in his life and decided to give up sex for three years. I thought one-year of celibacy was a challenge, but compared to three-years that is like beginners ballet to break dancing. I know spiritual practices like Trantric and Taoic traditions encourage celibacy, but I have no affiliation with …

How to ruin a healthy salad

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

I have an obese friend who has a lot to teach me about food. He has a bowel movement after every meal he eats. Now I do not gather his average meal is nutritious, but he is doing something right. With a healthy digestive system you poop 30-45 minutes after every meal.  For months now I have been on a …

I am living in my blessings

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

Every now and then I have to stop to really appreciate how blessed I am. In the past, when things were going good in my life, I used to feel guilty about my good fortune. I would contain my own enthusiasm for life, because I felt undeserving or unworthy. I made myself feel as though I was stealing the happiness …

Why I consecrated the trees in my backyard

Noelle Khalila NicollsLove Letters

As an adult I have always identified myself as a non-denominational Christian, although I was christened in a Baptist church and confirmed in an Anglican church. But my identification with Christianity was always loose and sometimes even contemptuous. Earlier this year, I finally overcame the fear of God’s impending wrath if I declared I was no longer a Christian.