The secret to life. I’ve got it. I’ve got a whole bunch. [So does everyone else.] Every revelation comes with this feeling of uncovering, a discovery, an unearthing. It’s like we’re all squirrels and we’ve hidden nuggets of wisdom for ourselves all over this life experience. When it’s time to dig, we scurry all overContinue reading “From One Squirrel to Another”
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Freedom on a Saturday
Warrior paint. A full face of makeup. Dancing in the woods around a fire. Chanting the songs of your ancestors – or your favorite sports team. Certain activities take us beyond our every day personality and elevate us into a different mindset. Or descend us into a primal state of expression. You could be aContinue reading “Freedom on a Saturday”
Integrating the Shadow
I used to be afraid of my short comings. I didn’t know I was afraid of them. I had an elaborate system of hiding them from myself: they’re “no big deal”. Just don’t look over there (where they are) and all will be well. Until a time came when I had to look, I wantedContinue reading “Integrating the Shadow”
I Love You Anyway
I want you, anyway. It seems in this life we constantly strive towards perfection. It’s part of the human condition I say, to constantly seek Better. I love us for this, for this painful striving. It’s a beautiful gift that births invention, evolution, and expansion. It’s a beautiful curse that takes us from gratitude toContinue reading “I Love You Anyway”
The Eyes of the Heart
It’s past midnight and I should be sleeping. I laid awake thinking about this thing that’s been bothering me. I rolled it around and around in my head. Trying to see it with my larger vision, trying to see the trail of ease and light flowing through it. But the more I looked, the moreContinue reading “The Eyes of the Heart”
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