The Power of an Unplugged Day
First of all, I just want to give a shout out to the Plugged. There are a lot of super-cool things about our current technology. I love it that I can text my wife and ask her if she wants anything at the store when I’m there. I love our Facebook community at OhMyGod...
The Most Important Element of Spiritual Practice
I’ve been doing this spiritual thang for over thirty years. In that time, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve also learned that I know nothing. Indeed, realizing how little I know is one of the most valuable things I’ve learned. But there’s something else I’ve...
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 11: There’s a New Guru in Town
In the world of spiritual practice, no relationship is more sacred than that of student and guru. I should know. My former guru was one of the best. She taught me to make peace with perpetual change. She taught me to overcome obstacles. And, most important, she taught...
There’s Only One Way Out of a Vicious Cycle
Vicious cycles are not fun. Even the word vicious totally sounds bad, right? Vishhhhhhhh-Isssssssssss. Makes me wanna crawl under my bed and not come out until that evil, hissing vicious cycle slinks back to where it came from. But wait, where did it come from? That’s...
Five Ways to Be a Peace Warrior
Is it just me, or have things gone batshit crazy a little wacky lately? For those of you who share this sentiment, I know that sometimes it’s hard to know what to do. How do we respond to hatred? How do we respond to the sanctification of fear-based prejudice?...