Holiday Thoughts

Rewrites are good! 350,000 human births on Earth everyday, in a world filled with promise, where Nature rules (If you have a pet you know that is true!) Here, we are enlived by lofty perspective, skillful and nourishing practice, startling generosity and occasional rescues from the missed perception: Everything is Connected. Pause for a welcome breath and remember…. Continue reading Holiday Thoughts

There is Power in Your Text

Have you ever had a day when your story sounds tattered and trivial? A time when messages sound hollow and repetitive? How can we light a spark in someone else if ….? I might not want the cookie but I’ll crack it open to read the fortune. There might be surprise, delight or imagination inside. And, it might be momentary relief from the numbing blizzard … Continue reading There is Power in Your Text

Living By Default or Not!

When fierce challenges arise our minds can ignite in worry and we are “all over the place”. “Where is the information I need?” “How can I solve this situation?” “What can I do?” … leading to inner shrieks of desperation. Opinions, information, fears and questions come pouring in. How can we possibly stay focussed and attentive to our best course of action? In times like … Continue reading Living By Default or Not!

Being Balanced in a Tyranny of “To Do” – Part I

The ray I am talking about isn’t the gently warming, comforting, delicious feeling of sunshine on my shoulders it is a blast of bright that painfully reveals our human frailty. It can come in the form of loss, disease, accidents, upsets, reversals, etc. Continue reading Being Balanced in a Tyranny of “To Do” – Part I

Embodiment: Our Body Genius

Our organizational titles don’t protect us from becoming entangled with energies, situations, circumstances or feelings of being stuck. Whether it is a simple matter of having our “knickers in a twist” or something far more serious, entering and sustaining a state of embodied toxic feelings is, quite simply, bad for our health. Meditation, intense physical exercise, spiritual practices, somatic therapies and vacations can break the … Continue reading Embodiment: Our Body Genius