Coaching
Idealism, burnout, and collaborative missions
I’ve needed to abruptly quit a few things in my life. And each time, my departures have left people confused. In general, I’m an upbeat worker, definitely a…
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Category: Spirtuality
Mommess
The Upside Down of Spiritual Awakening
I used to think of spiritual awakening as a good thing: a sign that someone had accumulated enough spiritual merit to deserve to see behind the veil, and…
Coaching
Taking a Hot Second to do The Work
I’ve come to know Byron Katie’s The Work as a strategic identity cleanse, a chance to remove harmful beliefs with surgical precision. If you don’t have time or…
Mommess
Ten minutes in an eternal day
I wrote this post in April 2024, but didn’t publish it. It is a picture of the difficult ‘upside down’ frame of mind I lived in for months.…
Creativity
art, science and a metaphysical bullseye
My friend Alix, developed a metaphysical system* over a dozen years ago, that represents people in a simple, meaningful pattern in color. She spent several years researching, assigning,…
Body & Health
So, just how do you sleep at night?
One of these Master Class titles floated through my social media feed that says you should talk to yourself like a friend. Since I’ve been awakening to the…
Body & Health
hitting the speed limit
Tomorrow I turn 55, and I kind of love this age and all it represents. This birthday reminds me of my old restaurant days when I waited tables…
Mommess
Being Right vs. Judgement
In my Buddhism practice, there is a practice statement that has been gnawing away at me. It’s phrased so benignly, but the implications have been earth-shattering for me.…
Family
Personal transformation is the only miracle recognized as such by the Buddha
Stories from mine: When I feel raw and tired, I call my Aunt BahBah – the peace wrangler of the family. Her last name is Lamb, and sheep,…
Body & Health
Practice Notes – Jan 19
I’ve been taking Buddhism classes with Jungto Society, and I love them. The classes teach about the history, the philosophy, and the principles of Buddhism, but mostly they…
Mommess
A wake of awakening
This is how I used to envision a life well lived: that every day, a person could leave behind them ripples of enlightenment, that would wash into realization…
Family
unsolicited something for ya
on Vulnerablity, Shame, and Energy Exchange Dear Young Adult, Last night you said that you felt I shamed you when I pointed out bad posture, or mimicked behaviors…