Learning from Mistakes
I was petrified of making a mistake when I was younger. The stakes were high. If I fell and tore my pants, I’d have to hear it from my parents, especially if they were new. If I dropped a glass of milk, I’d hear about the precious glass and be chastised for wasting milk. I […]
Selfish or Selflessness?
“We can work with the rest of the world on the basis of the goodness we discover in ourselves.” Chögyam Trungpa Today, I want to talk briefly about individualism or self-love and how we approach loving other human beings. It appears to me when I observe my own life and the life of others, especially […]
It’s Time
Breathe in this forced pause. Breathe out the smell of death, grief and sunken family. Look around and see it’s so much less but more. Feel the hot turmoil under your skin. Think, my brother died and say aloud, “Again.” Such great tenderness unveiled in moments. A rush of love begins. “You’re hurting me,” I […]
Nature on a Motorcycle
I was surfing and flying through open space, feeling the pulse and pounding wind on my body, sensing the tarmac road beneath. I smelled everything. Manure fertilizes miles of land and it stinks. But it’s real and it goes away when you pass on to the next sensation of mother earth and civilization intermingling. Like, […]
Resurrection Sunday: On Tolstoy’s Law of Love and Violence
When I was young, we dipped and colored Easter eggs. I remember how my mother dropped the tiny tablets into plastic cups turning the clear water into yellow, green, red, blue. There were stickers, too. I remember years later preparing the same cups for my son and daughter and I remember my aunt who is […]
Our Light World
For John Think of yourself as a lightbulb, a vessel, a generator of light. You’re round, fragile and require electricity. The amount of light you have depends on wattage, voltage and frequency. In human speak, we’re talking about presence and your capacity to illuminate reality. The human light bulb is a clever device indeed! We […]
Anchor on the Days of Nothing
Darkness. Light. Shadows. Contour. I close my eyes. I open them and repeat. It’s the setting sun and the break of dawn inside me. This is my anchor on the days of nothing. There is war and there is peace. There’s surrender and agency. The terrain feels tough and grainy. I am swept away by […]
Dear Ukraine
My heart bursts in flames for your suffering. It’s impossible for those of you on the front lines of war to see how the world is recoiled in pain. We cry even while we recognize that your suffering is greatest of all. Ukraine is a vital organ in our body and the injury is burning. […]
Another Virus Weakens Solidarity
The invasion of Ukraine by Putin is a virus that will injure and kill countless human beings and continue to debilitate our sense of agency and unity. This attack is particularly egregious because it comes on the heels of COVID which has weakened tolerance, trust and energy globally. It is incumbent on us to address […]
Prana Water Meditation
20 minutes: This meditation is a powerful tool to help you get you in touch with the natural pattern of your breath and manage the flow of energy throughout your body. Voice Over Raquel Ríos, Music Production by MVR Regular practice of this meditation can help you revitalize each cell and organ in your body […]