Many years ago, I came across Julia Cameron’s powerful book The Artist’s Way. I worked with some of her concepts, and even coached someone through the book, as it’s a call back to our own creativity, a healing enabling us to reclaim our own creative voice. A powerful tool from Cameron’s book is something called the “Morning Pages.” It’s a very simple practice, best done writing with paper and pen (vs onto the computer). Each morning, you Continue Reading
Dying and Revillaging
Crows know how to deal with their dying and dead. When a crow dies, a call goes out and other crows come to mourn. Elephants also have a compelling response when their kin dies. Elephants have even been described as having “a fascination with death” (George Wittemyer, Colorado State University conservation biologist). According to a report by the New Scientist, dolphins and whales, along with chimps, gorillas and elephants, may experience Continue Reading
Living the Principle of Impermanence
A friend of mine is dying as I write this. She’s been a friend for 15 years and she’s always been strong and beautiful and graceful. Today I saw her for the first time in a few months. She was heavily sedated on morphine and looked small and frail and a shadow of her former self. Where did the other person go? Why is she not there anymore? Where is this person going – and when? We will all face death and most of us, if we’ve lived long Continue Reading
Playful Conflict
“Life without play is a grinding, mechanical existence organized around doing the things necessary for survival. Play is the stick that stirs the drink. It is the basis of all art, games, books, sports, movies, fashion, fun, and wonder—in short, the basis of what we think of as civilization. Play is the vital essence of life. It is what makes life lively.” …. Stuart Brown Over the years, I’ve noticed my mediation practice become, Continue Reading