Cosmic Love
Whenever I feel fear or anxiety in my life it’s because I am afraid the love won’t be there anymore. If I bumble around, say the wrong thing (which I constantly do…) and hurt someone’s feelings then the love will …
Heartedness
When I was younger, I felt I had to hide my vulnerability, mask my soft heartedness with a kind of “I don’t care” bravado. I remember forcing myself not to cry at the movies or anywhere in public. I used …
Candle in the Darkness
Sometimes I feel like I am standing at the center of a hurricane. My life (and the world) whirls around me. My brain struggles with trying to make sense of chaos and what seems like random happenings. What’s on the news …
Tide of Depression
What can we do to stem the tide of depression and hopelessness in the world right now? It’s so sad to hear about those who have chosen to take their own lives. We are bewildered, saddened or angry about things …
Rough Week
Wow, I had such a rough week this week. So many things happened all at once, faster than I could respond to them. Everything will be fine in the long run, so no major catastrophes. And I noticed that so …
Inner Child
If I was ever feeling emotionally reactive, my friend and spiritual mentor Sharon Wilsie would remind me that- “The answer is your inner child.” The more inner work I do with myself and others, the truer this is. When we are in …
Fate Versus Free Will
I was thinking today about fate versus free will. I believe that we all have some fate that we have to deal with. These are those things that are hard-coded into your life. Your age, your DNA, the times that …
