Getting Unstuck
“Trees lose their leaves in order to save themselves,” said our yoga teacher, pointing to the multicolored trees outside. That startled me. Why does something so…
If Wishes Were Horses, Beggars Would Ride
That’s what my mother used to say to us kids when we told her how much we wanted something. Later, as adults, she would ask us…
The Power of the Parent
As I watch my children attempt to deal with their own teenage children, it reminds me once again of the strong hold parental influence has on…
The Third Way, Sometimes Without Words
According to Franciscan brother Richard Rohr, there’s a slightly different path Christians (or anyone else) can follow. On his website, the Center for Action and Contemplation,…
Going Among Wild Beasts but Free from Ego Demands
Here’s a short meditation by Eknath Easwaran, a spiritual teacher and founder of the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation. I found it on Service Space’s weekly…
Why Silence is Good for the Brain
Folks, in the noisy world we live in, inner and outer silence are much to be desired.Here’s an article by Carolyn Gregoire that appeared in the…
Longing to Understand
All of us are filled with longing at one time or another…for a partner, for a connection with the divine, or even for a very good…
