(Taken from a letter written to a friend …) I understand the cyclic movement of change requires the dissolution of what is in order to make room for the new. Gardening, history, archaeology, and geology, among other studies, require this awareness of movement. Archaeology in particular is a good lesson in the ebb and flowContinue reading “Change & Responsibility”
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Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate
A few people have told me about spiritual teachers or personalities who have said that Trump is a light being, doing light being work, and what do I think about that … so here’s what I think about that. (Maybe don’t get hung up on an idea before reading all the way through.) Everyone isContinue reading “Hate Cannot Drive Out Hate”
Energy Flows Where Attention Goes
Interrupt worry, gently and persistently. Interrupt your imagination’s pictures of futures that don’t exist yet and may never. Introduce a memory of beauty, a possibility of laughter, rest, or fellowship. Imagine every soul lifting into itself in relief, realigning our collective potential toward a so far unimaginable collective peace. We are creators. Energy flows whereContinue reading “Energy Flows Where Attention Goes”
Ability to Respond: Responsibility
Any fool can wreck things. It takes insight, care, patience, and wise attention to create things. It’s much harder to do, which may be why foolish people end up avoiding it. Creation is always interesting, so much richer than the brief thrill of destruction. In times of destruction, note the spaces between, the overlooked blankContinue reading “Ability to Respond: Responsibility”
19 January 2025
Close your eyes and imagine sending big love to people that you love. Then close your eyes and imagine send big love to the people that you disagree with, despise, and fear. It is not necessary to be angry in order to stand up to what is wrong. It is not necessary to hate orContinue reading “19 January 2025”