Spirituality

Whispers To The Soul – The Soul’s Journey Begins with Deep Presence – Series

The Soul’s Journey Begins with Deep Presence

“Because you are alive, everything is possible.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Living Buddha, Living Christ

Like most true gifts, it is the offering of something heartfelt between souls that stirs us awake to our deeper potential. Realizing that my writing could be shared and expanded—that, too, is a gift, one I hold with reverence. Having walked through multiple near-death experiences, I find myself tender, open, and quietly compelled to gather light—for those still lost in the shadows I once knew so well.

It has taken many years to unearth these quiet truths and shape them into something I can share. And still, with every word I write, life continues to teach […]

By Doré Frances|2025-10-04T12:21:55-06:00August 1st, 2025|Series, Spirituality, Whispers To The Soul, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

Beneath My Silence – Introversion is the key to transforming habits – Series

Introversion is the key to transforming habits.

Insight:
When we turn inward, we gain access to the root of our behaviors. Rather than trying to change habits at a surface level, introversion allows us to uncover the underlying patterns and gently shift them at their core.

Practice:
Ask yourself:

Why does this habit persist, even though I want to change it?

Once you identify the root, bring forth the positive qualities within you—your resilience, your clarity, your strength. This inner emergence sparks genuine transformation. When change happens from within, it doesn’t have to repeat.

By Doré Frances|2025-10-04T12:22:24-06:00August 1st, 2025|Beneath My Silence - Poems, Series, Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

What Happened to the Spirit of the Sixties? From Idealism to the Wellness Industry

What became of the idealism and spiritual yearning that defined the Sixties – the spirit of the Sixties? Have the seekers of a higher path vanished into the noise of modern life?

Whatever happened to the flower children and their dreams of peace, simplicity, and spiritual awakening?

Where did the spirit of the Sixties go?

What happened to the idealism, the hunger for higher consciousness, and the dream of a more enlightened society? What became of those who once turned away from consumerism, simplified their lives, and set out in search of something deeper, something more meaningful?

Where is the spark of the Sixties—the longing for meaning beyond materialism, for a society rooted in consciousness and compassion?

By the 1980s, what began as a spiritual […]

By Doré Frances|2025-07-11T12:05:40-06:00July 11th, 2025|Dore Frances, Spirituality, The Sixties and Seventies Counterculture, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

The Gentle Art of Letting Go: Finding Peace Beyond Expectations

When we want less stress, less anger and fear, and fewer moments of disappointment, we need to loosen the grip of our expectations—they often create the very suffering we seek to avoid.

Life doesn’t always bend to our preferences.

Whether it’s traffic, people, or weather, frustration often arises not from the situation, but from the belief that it should have gone differently.

Releasing those expectations can make room for peace. When we release the grip of expectation, we allow life to unfold more gently.

A dull movie, a missed win, or a love that changes shape hurt less when we’re not holding tight to how it should have been.

Even small things—like the color of an avocado or the silence of […]

By Doré Frances|2025-06-18T12:07:59-06:00June 18th, 2025|Dore Frances, Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

The Quiet Rebellion: A Spiritual Journey Back to Self

For empathetic souls, daily self-care isn’t optional—it’s vital. When nurtured with intention, your sensitivity becomes your greatest strength. There was a time I believed it was my duty to ease the pain of everyone around me.

However, healing doesn’t come from rescuing—it comes from allowing.

In learning this, I’ve reclaimed parts of myself that were lost to codependency. I live with an open heart and a spirit attuned to more profound truths.

My empathy, intuition, and connection to something greater guide me.

I long for soul-level connections, not surface encounters.

Compassion doesn’t come with an off-switch for me.

I feel everything—sometimes too much.

It’s not just about caring; it’s about managing what I take in, so I don’t lose myself in the emotions of others.

I’ve lived with […]

By Doré Frances|2025-06-17T11:17:18-06:00June 17th, 2025|Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

The Quiet Gift of Writing From the Soul

Like most meaningful exchanges, receiving a gift that stirs something profound within can awaken a sense of purpose. For me, the idea of writing this blog was just that—a gift.

I had just stepped into retirement, feeling tender, open, and hopeful about offering something of light to others. It took two years of reflection before I found the clarity to begin and give shape to what I envisioned.

From the moment I started, this blog has become my guide, teaching me as much as I’ve tried to offer through it. As I wrote, a few entries at a time, I found myself on a journey I hadn’t expected. The support I imagined would come from friends never quite arrived.

Instead, my deep connection […]

By Doré Frances|2025-06-14T11:27:34-06:00June 14th, 2025|Dore Frances, Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

Near Death Experience: Surviving My Stepmother’s Abuse: A Story of Pain, Silence, and Strength – Series

The trauma inflicted by my stepmother echoed through every corner of my childhood. I was nine when my mother died. Two years later, George and I met our stepmother, Dotti, and our two half-brothers, Rick and Ron.

Ron was born the day after our mother died—October 15, 1962.

That date would take on deeper meaning in the years to come.

From the very beginning, Dotti made her resentment of us clear. Her abuse was constant and unrelenting.

She struck out physically—yanking my hair, slapping my face, locking me in closets, and denying me meals.

Her true cruelty lay in her emotional warfare: calculated, relentless, and all-consuming.

There was no respite, no safe moment. Her […]

By Doré Frances|2025-10-04T13:41:50-06:00June 1st, 2025|1161 Covington Road, Dore Frances, Near Death Experiences, Near Death Experiences, Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments

Near Death Experience: The Ocean Took Me: My First Near-Death Experience as a Child – Series

It was 1959, under a sky dappled with clouds, when I spent a carefree afternoon at the beach with my aunt Dorothy, cousins, brother George, and mom.

The waves’ rhythm, the sand’s warmth, and the promise held by the distant horizon enchanted me. As George and I strolled along the shoreline, we searched for seashells and driftwood treasures. I glanced down, mesmerized by the frothy seafoam swirling around my ankles as the tide rolled in with quiet grace.

I closely watched the shoreline, hoping the waves might reveal a hidden treasure just for me. George lingered a few steps ahead, scanning the surf.

And then—everything changed.

A wall of water crashed […]

By Doré Frances|2025-10-04T13:42:17-06:00May 31st, 2025|Dore Frances, Near Death Experiences, Spirituality, Why Wisdom Is Harder Than You Think|0 Comments