Even though our Guru kitty, Max, is One with all of creation, there’s one thing he’d rather not be One with, thankyouverymuch. That thing? Loud noises. When the evening of the Fourth of July rolls around every year, we need to close all the windows in the house and turn on the noise machines in […]

View the post > My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 23: The Storm

There are a lot more than two traits of spiritually mature people. But. I love lists! I love hearing about qualities of certain types of people and seeing if I fit/don’t fit with them. 12 Traits of a Narcissist. I don’t want any of those! 15 Traits of a Perfect Person Who Also Knows That […]

View the post > 2 Traits of the Spiritually Mature

Lately the world has felt like a snow globe. Except instead of snow gently falling around a bucolic winter scene when the globe is jiggled, we’re looking at institutions crumbling, people dying, and the planet erupting in extreme weather patterns. No gentle falling snow about it. I don’t know about you, but a question I’ve […]

View the post > What’s Your Role in the Love Revolution?

If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the wild and wacky waters of the New Age river, you’ve heard about something called the ascension process. Most simply put, ascension is the process of waking up spiritually. You become aware that you are more than just a human in a body. You become aware that you […]

View the post > What I Got Wrong About the Ascension Process

I don’t know if there’s anything more frustrating than wrestling with technology. Okay, maybe wrestling with technology while blindfolded, with my hands tied behind my back. I guess that would be worse? But dealing with technological glitches with eyes open and hands free is plenty frustrating, thank you very much. Speaking of which. I’m currently […]

View the post > Zen and the Art of Frustration

I’ve heard it mentioned more than once that older souls often suffer from low self-esteem. But I’ve never heard it explained why that is. After pondering this question over time, I’ve come up with a theory. (And by “I,” I mean me and my wife Melissa. She helped me mightily with this post!) In terms […]

View the post > Why Do Old Souls Suffer From Low Self-Esteem?

You’re probably not surprised to hear that my wife Melissa has taught me a lot about love. But did you know that Melissa’s car has also schooled me on the subject? Melissa’s car is a blue Honda Fit. We call her Zippity, on account of her ability to zip around the road with aplomb. She’s […]

View the post > What Driving Melissa’s Car Taught Me About Love

Is it possible to have too much love for yourself? Is that a thing? A friend of mine has two kids, a girl and a boy. When the kids were little, their school had them fill out a self-evaluation form. They had to assess their skills across a variety of areas. The boy assessed himself […]

View the post > Can You Love Yourself Too Much?  

I love love. I love peace. I want to see peace and love thrive in every area of life, including the political arena. But still. I’ve had my doubts. Sure, it feels good to be in a crowd of like-minded individuals, all standing for peace and love and justice. It feels good to sing songs […]

View the post > Turns Out, Nonviolent Protests Are Actually Incredibly Effective

There’s a phenomenon I’ve been aware of for years now, but haven’t talked about with anyone other than Melissa. I figured it was time to put it out to the readers of this blog and see if any of y’all have this happen. Does any of this sound familiar? You have something to share. Maybe […]

View the post > Are You Listening for the SSH?