Be with those who help your being. Don’t sit with indifferent people, whose breath comes cold out of their mouths. Not these visible forms, your work is deeper. A chunk of dirt thrown in the air breaks to pieces. If you don’t try to fly, and so break yourself apart, you will be broken open…
Golden Ponds has four lakes, a river, miles of paths to walk on – both dirt and cemented- and is a popular place. Today the parking lot is full. It’s no surprise — it’s a balmy 45° after a week of temperatures close to zero — and everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. You could…
I love the tarot card in the photo of the week*. The first time I drew it, I was in awe of its beauty and sentiment. Patience demonstrated by the cycles of the moon and the nine months it takes to be born. Two phenomenons that cannot be sped along by willpower, desire or throwing…
It’s Valentine’s Day. Since today’s festive event focuses on love, and what the world needs now is love, sweet love, I thought this week’s reflection could talk about one kind of eros, romance. With over 323 million people on dating apps in 2021 and projected revenue by 2025 to be 5.71 billion, there sure a…
We all have colorful histories full of life experiences that made us who we are. They include times we treasure as well as difficult, traumatic events; before and after moments – one minute life is one way and the next it will not be the same again. Even change for the better can be difficult.…
No matter how beneficial, the emotion of guilt is uncomfortable. For instance, when you’ve done something you wish you hadn’t or said something you wish you didn’t or when you didn’t do or say something you wish you had. The feeling of guilt rises within and it’s everything you can do to stay in your…
I couldn’t figure out what to write about this week. I was going to write about positive guilt, but I’m going to save that for next week and just tell you a couple of stories. Why? Because sometimes, I get tired of talking about trauma, contemplating how to have a better life or hearing about…
Yesterday, through the training I’m taking with Gabor Mate, I participated in an experiential workshop in something called Hakomi. Hakomi is a somatic, mindfulness-based approach to psychotherapy. We didn’t talk much about the modality, and I still don’t know a lot about it — but after experiencing the approach, I’m interested in learning more. I…
Ever since I was eleven years old, I haven’t understood all the hoo-ha about NYE and The New Year. That was the first time I remember being excited about staying up late, watching the ball drop, and the potential of not only a new day but A NEW YEAR! The way it was presented, I…
I wish you a new year filled with curiosity. When something works, get curious. When something doesn’t work, get curious. When you feel gratitude not prefaced with, I should feel grateful for (fill in the blank), get curious. Authentic gratitude bubbles up from within and is visceral*. Get curious when you feel happy, sad, mad,…