It’s only in the last 100 years or so that humans have lived in the midst of electric lights. Even so, I look out my window at the drizzly rain and grey clouds, with days that begin well before the … Read more
The Attitude of Gratitude
Blogs abound about being thankful for all the usual things: loved ones, a roof over our heads, food on the table, good health—things that some of us take for granted, yet countless people don’t have. May we remember them with … Read more
Mourning After
Education – Photo by Jaime McIntyre Well, here it is, folks, the morning after, and many of us are mourning. Election results are in, and it looks like we can expect a sea change in the direction of repealing health … Read more
IN THE NAME OF THE GODDESS: ISIS and the THUGS of IRAQ
What does the word ISIS mean to you? a) One of the most revered Goddesses in ancient history, Egyptian in origin, worshipped throughout the Greco-Roman world, even into the first centuries of the Christian era. Healer to Osiris, she represented … Read more
Religious Freedom or Religious Tyranny?
I admit I didn’t sleep well these past few nights. The Supreme Court decision granting religious conservatives the right to dictate their restrictive moral code upon women working for minimum wage just didn’t sit well in my heart. Not to … Read more
Yogis for Marianne
Marianne Williamson, one of the great spiritual leaders of our time, is entering politics. She is not the usual kind of politician, which is exactly why we need her there. And that’s why we need to give her our support. … Read more
Happy Earth Day To You!
“We will not have peace on the Earth until we have peace with the Earth.” —Julia Butterfly Hill For those who might not remember Julia Butterfly Hill, she’s a woman who spent two whole years 180 feet off the ground, living in an … Read more
When the Sacred Gets Scrambled
Scared is what happens when the sacred gets scrambled.What does it mean to enter the sacred? Sacred is something that is essential, something with great meaning, something we can’t do without. It is a moment of stillness so full we … Read more
Charge: A New Way to Look at Energy Psychology
Everybody’s talking about Energy Psychology these days. We seem to have finally figured out that the mind alone does not heal, and that the body is an essential component of mental health. We also know that allopathic medicine, while capable … Read more
Blessings of the Equinox
Optimizing Sustainability! Blessings of the Equinox! Since spring has sprung, I encourage you to ask this week: “Where can I create a little more heaven on earth in my life? Where can I ask a question that informs my inquiry? Where … Read more