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Conscious Living

Conscious living is nothing more than being aware of each and every moment – of living in the now. By living in the moment we cease to identify with past and present and with those the cascade of thoughts with which we erroneously identify.

power and potency of surrender

The Power and Potency of Surrender

More than 13 years ago I fell to my knees and gave up. Literally gave up. And out came the words: “I can’t do this anymore, I’m so tired of hurting, of being afraid. I surrender.” I surrender. Two words I’m fairly certain I’d…

September 5, 2019

What Am I?

It wakes you in the wee hours when you want only to sleep, whispers in your ear while you celebrate yet another milestone birthday, gazes up at you from earth or urn when you say good-bye to yet another loved one. It is the…

July 17, 2019
gifts of duality

The Gifts of Duality

Most of us are eager for our kids to be happy. We focus on creating happiness in them, guide them toward adult paths we believe will lead to happiness, and give them pep talks (or employ other antidotes) when they’re down so that they…

July 9, 2019
Mount Me

Climbing Down from Mount Me

Am currently buried in an astonishing, Pulitzer-winning book Barbara Kingsolver rightfully described as “Monumental – a gigantic fable of genuine truths.” The book tells the story of nine very different people who converge at story’s end, courtesy their unique discovery of human life as part…

July 1, 2019
So you joined a cult

So You Joined a Cult

Just finished reading all about the Nxivm sex slave trial. Before that, we were captivated by the Netflix series on sexual abuse (and perhaps murder) involving the Baltimore diocese of the Catholic church. Prior to that was the equally compelling documentary series on the Oshi…

June 19, 2019
content is kindling

Content is Kindling to the Ego’s Fire

Each of us knows that person who is thin-skinned, hypersensitive, forever waiting for his/her buttons to be pushed, right? Of course you do. He/she gazes back at you in the mirror each day. Ah yes, you think, no doubt in a magnanimous spirit, I…

May 13, 2019