Went to the coffee house last night and heard a wonderful song. The chorus was something like: "They all love their Gods, Why can't they love each other?"

Thats why I couldn't relate to any of the Gods of my childhood. Churches are also a problem to me. Besides that, seems that all those religious folks had no trouble invoking the name of their God in war.

I found the Goddess quite by accident. It was a big surprise and I kept her a secret for a long time because I was afraid people would think I was a witch or crazy or something. Now that she has become more 'popular', I'm not afraid of mentioning her effect on my life.

I still do not like ritual or ceremony. I still have my 'private relationship' with her but I am very pleased that other women are discovering the Goddess within themselves. She is a gentle guide and protects me and my children.