Emptying Our Cup
Remember the Zen story of the Buddhist scholar eager to learn from a famous Master? He travels far and finally arrives, breathless, to sit at the…
Being and Doing
Sometimes life seems a bit like a never-ending battle between doing and being. if I wish to be present, I need to turn my attention toward…
In The Middle
Do you live as I do, somewhere between this person plugging along in her life, doing her best to survive the blows of life and celebrate…
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,…
