Pinned5 Reasons to go on a Spiritual Retreat“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” ~Albert Camus Throughout my years as a yogi, truth-seeker, and self-realizer, I have often been interested in and enamored with the idea of retreat. I remember way back in the 1990s dreaming of going on…Retreats5 min readRetreats5 min read
PinnedWhen Heartbreak is Present“When we are no longer able to change a situation — we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Viktor E. Frankl This morning I awoke to the sweet smell of wet California grasses after an uncommon late spring rain last night. …Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyThe Obstacle Of Gripping Comfort“The obstacle is the path” ~Zen Proverb. This musing is about comfort, discomfort, and my journey this past week as I slothed through some new awareness and old feelings on the subject. AWARENESS UNFOLDS I have recently completed a 40-day chanting practice to Ganesha remover of obstacles with a small…Comfort Zone5 min readComfort Zone5 min read
Nov 28Member-onlyEmbracing What “IS”“When it rains, I let it.” ~116 year old when asked the secret to a long life. In this musing, I am going to give you my play on the spiritual saying: “It’s not happening to you. It’s happening for you.” I admit this saying has been a part of…Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Nov 21Member-onlyChoosing Your Path“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ~Mother Teresa A colleague of mine shared that she had written her 100th e-letter to her audience. She reflected to the group how many moons ago, in a workshop with our…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Nov 14Member-onlyThe Purity Within You“You are the sky. Everything else — it’s just the weather.” ~ Pema Chödrön This piece is on Saucha, or purity, or maybe easier understood as generally making space for what the moment holds, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. …Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Nov 7Member-onlyCreating Even Amongst the Darkness of Our World.“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito” ~Dalai Lama Before writing this, I had been stuck in procrastination. After a beautiful weekend of love and connection, when I realized the feeling was still quite present and in full force, I gently…Creative5 min readCreative5 min read
Oct 17Member-onlySacred Insights: Nurturing Faith And Unveiling Beliefs“It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.” ~John Steinbeck In this piece, I would love to muse on sleep. On being tired, what it means to our central nervous system, and why…Belief4 min readBelief4 min read
Sep 5Member-onlyEmbracing Simplicity — Lessons From “Chop Wood, Carry Water”“Intention without surrender is delusion.” ~Tosha Silver In this piece, I will muse about how it feels to be led to ALL we have ever wanted or not wanted in life and what we do then. …Spirituality6 min readSpirituality6 min read
Aug 29Member-onlyAn Invitation To Say Yes To Life“As I say yes to life, life says yes to me” ~Louise Hay The question I heard for this piece was, “How can you say yes to life?” Hmm, I am not sure, but it sounds like a fun idea to practice. You see, it was not always true that…Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read