Mali's Page

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 Mali - Internet Nickname:  "MamaMoonlight." 

A little about myself:

Who I am: I am a seeker.  I am a survivor.  I am strong.

The one thing I want everyone to know about me:  Everything in my life has happened for a reason and has brought me to this defining moment in time.  I am no longer a victim, and I am a fact of life for those who have tried to subdue and rub me out.  I am a force to be reckoned with if what I love is threatened.  I am stubborn, relentless and slightly pessimistic at times, but in the right context these faults can be used for good.  I strive for balance, and peace.  I celebrate life.

Things that I do and enjoy: I am married and am a mother of two wonderful girls age 1 &3.  I am also a certified paralegal and I am currently working on my B.S. of Paralegal Studies.  My hobbies include reading, photography, organic gardening, and creating art.  I enjoy spending time in Nature and at the local coffee shop.

My biggest contribution to the world thus far:  My unique perspective is my biggest contribution to the world as well as my life in this moment in time.  

What is most important to me: Many things are important to me.  My husband and children, spiritual family, spirituality, the Earth, and I are all important.    

Other things I want people to know:  I grew up in a very abusive household.  When I made the decision to leave, there were a lot of obstacles on the journey.  Not long out of high school, I got  into a very abusive intimate relationship.  I started not to care about my life.  As a result of domestic violence, I became pregnant with my first child.  I realized that we deserved better and made the choice of life for my child and myself.  Raising a baby on my own was not easy and both my abusive father and ex followed me across the U.S. for about a year.  I received help, counseling, parenting and DV classes from two DV agencies.  During this time, I made some important discoveries about myself and about the religion I grew up in.  I met and married my sweetheart.  We had our baby daughter in 2008.  About this time I began to struggle with isolation.  Not having a mother to call on, I began seeking a spiritual force.  I had grown up protestant, but had never been able to accept that way of being.  There was very little room for personal feminine growth.  I had found solace with Nature as a child, so this is where I started.  In search for the Divine Feminine, I discovered The Goddess.  She embodies Nature and the sacredness of life.  I read many books from many authors and found like minded Goddess worshippers in an online community.  I discovered that the Goddess Tradition is very ancient dating back to the beginning of time.  She has many faces, but I personally connect with her through the moon’s phases.  I found Life Force awareness group and started attending.  I then had the realization that in Life Force, everyone seemed to be speaking of the same thing but with different names.  Some call it Spirit, God, Source, and since I have joined…Goddess. 

 

These are a few of  my favorite links, I hope you enjoy them too!
 www.bmindful.com   http://www.recipezaar.com/  http://www.change.org/   http://community.babycenter.com/

My favorite radio station is Pandora - Ask me about it!

Within Temptation - "Pale"