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Category Archives: Well-being
Would you like to know the key to courage?
As we move as a world community through the crisis of the pandemic, one of the biggest hurdles to working together is the stark polarization among views. Many people have grabbed on to an extreme view (doesn’t matter which one … Continue reading
Why did women initially march against Trump and why might feminine wisdom be the cure for Trump madness?
I’m sure many, like me, are in awe of Donald Trump’s insolence and the curious support he has. How can a man clearly lose an election and yet still attempt to claw back reality and reinstate himself as President? Why … Continue reading
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Is “Stay safe” a dangerous thing to say?
Since the pandemic began, it seems the most popular thing people close their emails with is, “Stay safe”. Today I’m calling out the dangerous underbelly of that message. When people tell me to “stay safe”, I know they are not … Continue reading
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“If we can feel love, we surely would feel safe”
Is COVID the time of Great Healing? Healing of heart. Healing of mind. Mending our ways of being in the world. For love to be rediscovered – recovered – brought forth to shine. Let us take a few quiet moments … Continue reading
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Pioneering new pathways of healing for those abused within spiritual communities
A community member responded to our August community survey with deeply insightful and passionate remarks about healing from spiritual betrayal. I was so moved by what she wrote, I am dedicating my article this month to responding to her. She … Continue reading
When is it time to end a relationship? Discerning when a relationship is over
I put up a survey last month for people in my community to share what is top of mind for them right now. The issue that received the most votes was, “Responding to difficult people or difficult situations with people”. … Continue reading
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I will create a life that is in balance
Would you like to explore how to create more balance in your life? This is a great topic, and I’m going to invite you to pull out your journal and explore some questions that will help you to get in … Continue reading
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Creating a better world post-#MeToo
I dearly love women. I deeply care about women. It hurts my heart every time I see a woman disregarded, dismissed, belittled, ignored, covered in lies, sexually violated, physically assaulted, emotionally abused, or banished from a community because she spoke … Continue reading
Fiercer protection for Mother Earth & The impeachment inquiry into Trump
I have been heartened by important trends in the news lately. Namely stronger protests happening to bring attention to protecting our home: Mother Earth, including this week’s announcement from the United Nations about the imminent need to decrease green house … Continue reading
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Nikita and the enduring power of humanity
An elderly man with thin white hair entered the garden. I looked up from my writing at the sound of the oxygen machine hanging in a sling by his side. With the oxygen tube across his face, he smiled gently … Continue reading
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How to open space in our heart to care for the earth
How can we open the space in our over-burdened, over-worked, and over-scheduled hearts to contemplate the welfare of the earth, and even more ambitiously – how we can give back to the earth? Last week I wrote about … Continue reading
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The healing power of laying in grass
Last week I wrote about the necessity for putting your own oxygen mask on first. In other words, attend to your own basic needs as a basis for helping others. Over the years I have built in many layers of … Continue reading
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Put your own oxygen mask on first
There is fundamental wisdom in the Buddhist approach: Get yourself in a better place first. Then help others. We see this wisdom reflected in the emergency instructions on an airplane. The flight attendant says, “In case of the loss of cabin … Continue reading
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Loving Kindness and the Power of Going Slowly
It is a powerful decision when we choose to love ourself Loving Kindness… One thing we lack in Western culture is valuing loving ourself. In fact, in many ways we are taught that we are being selfish or self-centered if … Continue reading
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Is something feeling out of sync?
Many of us are going through life with a distant awareness that something feels out of sync. It’s important to recognize this feeling is about something important that needs to be acknowledged and processed. The longer we sit on … Continue reading
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We are loving at heart
We are loving people at heart. It can be easy in our consumer-oriented, advertising-filled, and entertainment-focused society to lose connection with how love is at the root of our being. How can we stay connected and rooted with our true … Continue reading
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How to deal better in conflicts
When you are at your wit’s end and ready to throw in the towel in a conflict, how can you deal with it constructively? We have been exploring the Heart Chakra, the source and home for the energy of … Continue reading
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How can we live with more Love?
If we want to live with more love, we need to look at the foundational importance of self-care – caring for ourselves – so that our cup is full and overflowing. I think we have all had the experience of … Continue reading
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