Currently our culture is drowning in consumerism. Which means ‘use it up’, ‘throw it away’, ‘use as much as you can as fast as you can’ and don’t think about what you just did, because you have to think about the next thing we want you to do or buy. It’s as if everything is…
I was listening to NPR and heard this quote which is one of my favorites and never fails to remind me of the road I’m walking. Ulysses by Lord Tennyson ” ‘Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds…
What happens when something hurts you personally? When what someones says or what they do cuts you? How do you react? Or do you? It’s something that defines us as individuals and affects all of us collectively so it’s worth taking a minute to look at it. Besides, when you’re in the moment the last…
Everyone has trust issues. We are taught from a very young age not to trust ourselves. Parenting has become about scheduling, activities, ‘getting it right’ so that futures are bright, and having all the right things. So many times I’ve seen babies so immersed in toys and objects that they cry just from the over…
Sometimes being there and listening is enough. When someone has been abused and they are recovering and healing, being the person who validates their experience by listening is enough. In fact it’s golden. Being there when the good things happen and sharing in the love and the joy is a gift and something we should…
So it’s the new year. What get’s you excited about all this vast expanse of possibility laid out before you? What makes you want to get up out of bed in the morning? Do you drag your sorry behind up because you have to and wish you didn’t or are you jumping up to dance…
I’d like to she a little wisdom from We’moon about 2012. This year is the year of the Dragon and I believe that it is going to rock. “Dragon is the most powerful sign of the Chinese zodiac, so anticipate a year that is exciting, creative, and over the top. Dragon’s influence inspires passion, drive…
Progress on my class for Daily Om progresses. Here’s an excerpt from Lesson #5: The main focus of the Akashic Library is information and communication. You might think of it, not as a monolithic library full of texts, but as a living document or an ongoing conversation. How we perceive the world, using our five…
Ok, it’s 2012. So are you making New Year resolutions or not? I mean, if the world is ending next December, how does that change your perspective? I say that a bit tongue in cheek because I don’ t think there will be a grand finale then and if there is I’ll admit I’m wrong,…
It’s exciting to think of all that is possible in a the new year that’s coming. Tonight is about celebrating all that is yet to be and that can be with the optimism and hope that it will all be bright, beautiful, and better than this year has been. But while we’re doing that, let’s…