Living Heaven On Earth?
Once upon a time, Buddha was quoted (or paraphrased) as saying, “Life is suffering.” In contrast, many years ago, someone taught me that “Suffering is optional.” Somewhere in between that observation and what we long for as possibilities in our lives is a middle ground that beautifully holds the tension and exhilaration of how to […]
To Thine Own Self Be True
I was facilitating one of my men’s groups recently, and one of the topics that came up as a “hot button” was how to navigate the slippery slope of getting needs met while not appearing needy, and what are even “appropriate” needs to look to your partner to satisfy/support. This gets so tricky, because we […]
I Never Knew Tears Could Feel So Good by Nirmala
I never knew tears could feel so good until I opened my heart and found they come from the same source as boundless laughter instead of blurring my vision they bring beauty into focus instead of burning my cheeks they … Continue reading →
A Disappointing Night Out
It seems to me that a good restaurant that asks high prices for its fare should want to maintain its reputation, for both the quality of its food and the graciousness of its service.
Amazing lecture by Jacqueline Novogratz
I was very inspired by this incredible TED talk by Jacqueline Novogratz. Not only is she a wonderful, heart-open and humble woman deeply in tune with humanity’s challenges, but she has the visionary insight that male depression is related to female suffering. It’s so common today to think that men make women suffer because we […]
Run / Breathe / Bless
Last week was a blur: a good blur. It felt like a marathon, but in reality – an audition, a costume fitting, a meeting for a “big” TV job were among the highlights. Every item (especially the job meeting) required massive preparation:…
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