Balance is a state of dynamic tension between forces. When this tension has reached equilibrium, for one moment we can experience profound stillness and peace. This peace…
Empty Your Heart
Pain lingers long after the injury. The automatic recoiling at any reminder of the wound, that aching throb that continues after jamming one’s thumb. It is…
And waste my heart on fear no more.
May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what…
Honesty and Secrecy
0. What keeps things hidden? How does secrecy feel to you? Is it like a deep, reflective silence where truth grows rooted and strong? Is tender…
Surviving Despair
“Paradoxically, the moment of utter defeat can be the traditional turning point in the journey. It is the moment when all conscious strategems have failed,…
Suffering Consciously
“Only conscious suffering has any sense.” – Attributed to Gurdjieff’s Study House in Prieuré “The only cure for the pain is the pain.” – Rumi “You have…
To Eris
Subtle Twin, whose hand stirs the cauldron of space, twinkling chaos in grace: unlock the closets, unrust neglected doors, unseal and spill what we may…
A Life of Gratitude and Connection
In last week’s post, I railed against my pet peeve of the Tyranny of Positivity. After exploring what was so limiting and unhelpful about compelling…
The Tyranny of Positivity
Although I am passionate about mental health and believe a life well-lived is benefitted by generous portions of gratitude and remembering what is sweet in life,…
Knowing You Are Enough
Lately, I and several brilliant thinkers I am lucky to encounter have been discussing the idea of being “enough.” Some of us experience a sense…