The point is: life comes with some sacrifice and some suffering, and we cannot escape the hardship. Happily enough, enduring the suffering and gamely making the sacrifices adds to the meaning with which we live our lives. It may not add to present moment happiness, but it gives us something more important, something more lasting: a reason to live. … More Living with meaning
My family of origin is fairly traditional. I grew up in the South in the United States, and in my schools and social circles, no one taught or discussed anything about shamanism, energy healing, the power of the mind, the invisible connection we all have to each other, to all of life, and to … More The dreamworld
A spiritual truth often repeated is that “we are all one.” We are connected, intertwined, one body. The feeling of separateness persists, however, and human choices the world over show that the belief in oneness is not a majority belief. We destroy forests, we murder, we steal, we act as if we have dominion … More Why oneness is obvious
Dr. Joan Vernikos, who spent most of her career as a NASA scientist helping astronauts understand and attempt to defy the aging effects of gravity, has written a wonderful book with a premise that could change the Western view of exercise, health, and aging. Aptly titled, Sitting Kills, Moving Heals, Vernikos explains that humans … More The anti-aging effect of gravity
I do not have the time to write a post today, though I have so many thoughts! On facebook today Caroline Myss wrote such an inspiring last paragraph to her post, I would like to share it here in the hopes it will inspire others in the way she has inspired me. Here, from … More Inspiration
I’ve thought frequently about life and death. Certainly those of us who are alive face the inevitability of our body’s death at some unknown future point. But why? Why must our bodies deteriorate? Why must trees get old and die? Why must foxes slow in their speed and strength and new foxes come … More On life and death
I work with the Rhine Research Center as their magazine editor (Rhine Magazine). I am grateful for the interactions with intelligent, open-minded people who either work with or frequent this organization, one focused on consciousness studies. Several of us started an energy healing group about six months ago, and I’ve had the pleasant opportunity to … More On healing
One morning this fall I was driving my toddler to her school. Some kind of construction company had been putting in natural gas pipes along the side of this road for some weeks, and, as usual, they were at it again that morning. I was happy that we passed before the work had … More Gratitude
I wrote this a couple of years ago, and I’ve had it on my site on the front page for a while. I’ll leave it here as a blog post for now. Blessings to all! Connect with spirit. Be grateful for your food. Be grateful for each breath you take. Walk lightly on the … More Be Light.
I had the good fortune to have a wildcrafted potluck meal with some beautiful souls just before the new year. I am privileged to call these people friends, for just look at the good they are bringing to the world! Will, of Will’s Wild Herbs, hosted and offered a delicious sassafras sweet hot tea. He is … More 2013 – the year of the shift
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