Little Daily Fears
Each day I run into my fears. Some are so small I don’t really notice them. But down the road the accumulated damage from these little fears, unnamed, unclaimed and unnoticed, emerge as pain in my soul. The pain is … Read More
Each day I run into my fears. Some are so small I don’t really notice them. But down the road the accumulated damage from these little fears, unnamed, unclaimed and unnoticed, emerge as pain in my soul. The pain is … Read More
As a young boy December was filled with wish books and wild hopes for marvelous things – food, smells, presents and sounds. In the spirit of the season I become frenzied, sugared up and unbearable. After the Christmas events (amid … Read More
The interrelatedness of me with my family is a dance. It’s been a Foxtrot done to Tango music. The steps never synced with the beat, or rarely did. The composition of the music we danced by was a secret. Much … Read More
I have issues with the word obedience, especially in relation to God. When I’m told to obey, I rebel. I blanch at the sound of the word obedience or stumble across it in my reading. This hasn’t gone away with … Read More
When I was much younger the way I sought peace with in me was to shout down the folks who made the noise I didn’t like. I didn’t get peace, but I did experience isolation. Another way I found peace … Read More
Don’t Engage with Negativity Negativity is a disease condition. If negative thoughts come from the ego mind, refuse to hold them or reason with them. Simply release them, focus and re-center on the present moment. Negativity that is perceived to … Read More
More and more I’ve come to understand that I become confused when my Ego yells loudly to overcome my soul. My Ego is always afraid, suspicious, judgmental and overbearing. At its best it wants to protect me but when I … Read More
It’s Spring according to the calendar and the position of the Earth. Oh wait! That’s just the Northern Hemisphere. It’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Spring is a time of birth and rapid growth. It’s a time that shouts “youth.” … Read More