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Ties That Bond

January 28, 2021

As we move through tumultuous times, I have been thinking about how we venture forward together. In these times of national divisiveness when our friends and neighbors and families may subscribe to views of truth and reality that are often not only inconsistent with our own, but diametrically opposed, how do we avoid conflict?  More importantly, how do we engage in loving receptivity?  How do we come together—and hopefully stay together? I think the answer lies in how we look at our relationships—what we focus on. It is important not to get lost in our differences, seeing them as ties that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Communion and Community, Coping with Darkness, Incarnational Spirituality, Independence, Love, Sovereignty, Transition, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

More on Coping With Dark and Holding Light

October 5, 2020

I recently wrote about dealing with the presence of darkness in these times and received some thoughtful follow-up requests to share more about what it means to accept the fact of darkness in the world and for practical advice on how to do this in daily life. So just how do we accept the presence of darkness? What does such acceptance mean? What do I do? First, I admit that darkness exists in this world. Accepting darkness is not to embrace it, not to hold it and not to approve it.  It means only to acknowledge it is there, that darkness is a reality in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coping with Darkness, COVID, Crisis and Coping, Empowerment, Freedom, Joy, Light, Love, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Making Space and Digital Disconnection

March 11, 2019

Have you tried to take a hiatus from your digital device? It is not easy.  But well worth trying, if only to give you an experiential understanding of the costs of digital dependency. When we disengage from our phones and tablets and screens of all kinds, we experience the world in a different and enlivened way. We can be more present.  And along with this shift in perception comes discovery—actually re-discovery—of our myriad capabilities for awareness, not only in and of our immediate environment, but in our connections to the expanded world, inner and outer, as well. It is quite … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Consciousness, Imagination, Inner Awareness, Mindfulness, Nature Consciousness, Self Awareness, Self Light, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Defeating Fear

October 30, 2018

We are facing a crisis of fear in the world, playing out in many ways on many platforms.  And trying to keep fear at bay in the current environment is challenging as we are subjected on a daily basis to horrific reports of violence, destruction and hatred along with an accompanying onslaught of images, sounds and threats—and outright encouragement-- of anger and hostility. All this is in part designed to create and sustain fear in order to further the assorted goals of the fear mongers.  Exaggeration and distraction are important tactics used by those who wish to advance their own agendas, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Empowerment, Inner Activism, Inner Awareness, Love, Subtle Activism, Transformation, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Finding Calm in the Storm

November 2, 2017

This last year has been and continues to be a challenging time for everyone.  I have been giving some thought to what we can each do to maintain our own energy--and energy hygiene--so that we may stand each in our strength and integrity, and support ourselves and others. We each hold the possibility, and the opportunity, to make positive change, and it can happen in simple and subtle ways.  It can be summed up as: share your self light. This of course means that first you need to recognize and nurture your own light.  And how do we do this when we are stressed by outside events and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crisis and Coping, Full Selfness, Incarnational Spirituality, Inner Allies, Love, Self Awareness, Self Light, Transition, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Coping With Conflict All Around Us

July 25, 2016

We are overwhelmed at this time with conflict and suffering:  internationally and at home, political, racial, economic, environmental...and I have been silently observing and wondering how to address all this.  Today I read a thoughtful piece by David Spangler that offers some sage suggestions on how to cope with the onslaught, and I am moved to share his perspective with you.  Thank you, David.   The Spirit Amongst Us By David Spangler These are heart-heavy days. Nearly every day, the media bring us news of more suffering, more deaths, more anguish in the world.  One day it may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crisis and Coping, Heart Center, Incarnational Spirituality, Politics, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

We Are All One

December 23, 2015

As we celebrate this season of holiday blessings, gratitude, and cheer, I want to share a story with you. For several months now I have been thinking about the distressing circumstances in which we find ourselves in the world today.  I have been contemplating our situation and, ever hopeful, looking for understanding and reasons for encouragement. Notwithstanding the constant barrage of media and the fear mongers, I am encouraged! As I was leaving the gym last week, my attention was drawn to a woman standing with her back to me, in conversation with another. I did not know her, indeed … [Read more...]

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Discernment, Imagination & Coming of Age

June 21, 2015

One of the most essential, yet difficult, skills we must learn in order to navigate life well is discernment.  In other words, good judgment--knowing who and what to trust. We ask ourselves: What do I know? What do I believe? How can I be sure what is “real” and what is not, what is “true” and what is not?  How will I know the difference? And as soon as we start to ask these questions, we quickly discover we have myriad other questions in need of answers:  what is safe, what is good, what is balanced? Indeed, what is “reality” and what is “truth”? I unexpectedly waded deep into these … [Read more...]

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Supporting Nepal Through Inner Engagement

April 28, 2015

I opened my email this morning to find thoughtful and heartfelt suggestions from William Bloom for how to provide love and kindness and support to those who have suffered in Nepal as a result of the earthquake.  His words bear sharing, and I have reproduced his letter below. For those of you who do not know him, William Bloom is a gifted teacher and writer from Great Britain, who has for many years provided important contributions to the development of holistic and spiritual understanding and practices.  He writes today about how to provide assistance to souls killed in the Nepal … [Read more...]

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The Illusion of Control

March 5, 2015

Here in Boston we have suffered a difficult and seemingly endless winter. Frigidly cold temperatures and mountains of snow—over 100 inches in just the last 8 weeks alone! There’s been plenty of collateral damage for many people, in the form of lost work, lost school, lost income, the breakdown of the public transportation system and other infrastructure elements, increased costs for everything, especially snow removal, heat, and repairs, and more—all adding to the cumulative stress that comes with enduring such a long and bitter winter. In the midst of all this I had a quite unexpected … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Being, Freedom, Mindfulness, Truth, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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