. . . without leaving it behind. We hear a lot from spiritual mentors about quieting the “monkey mind” to connect with our true inner selves, rather than relying so much on our brains to keep us calm and centered. There is value in practices to “empty” the mind, no doubt, but I don’t think […]
Self-Care: My Practice
This stellar explosion is what my own universe has been like over the past many years. No real shape and lots of time and task fragmentation (but can you see the profile of a face looking to the left? I’m in there!). The Distractions! I’m quite distractible, thanks to generalized anxiety and my extroverted personality. […]
The Energy Gift
The energy gift is in the cycle, from matter to energy and back again. And also from the fact that energy moves, it acts. We all feel ourselves spending energy throughout the day, to support others, to support ourselves. Remember the cycle, though, for to give is to receive, but you have to be . […]
Get Your Shine On
It takes quite a bit of time for gravity to work material together to create a star. We’re talking millions, maybe even billions of years depending on the original conditions (amount of material available and at what density). So, time really is the essence, but gravity never hurries; it’s actually the weakest of the forces […]