And now “the whole enchilada” organized by publication date
We Are the Sky
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” Pema ChödrönWe get caught up in the storms of life -- our emotions, our memories and the
Letting Go
There are things we can change and things over which we have little power to alter or influence. There are world events so huge, collective problems so complex,
When the Best Comes from the Worst
Transforming Hardship into Hope and Strength “Sometimes out of the worst comes the best”. Kiss of Death, Film (1947) It’s hard to believe that sometimes the worst of
Suffering Is Optional
“Pain is unavoidable but suffering is optional.” Haruki Murakami While pain is an inevitable part of life, suffering is an unnecessary add-on. It is, in the very least,
Shelter from the Storm
“I was burned out from exhaustion, buried in the hail and blown out on the trail… ‘Come in,’ she said, ‘I'll give ya shelter from the storm.’ “
Detaching From Fearsome People
"You cannot change the people around you, but you can change the people you choose to be around.” Anonymous Most of us have had to confront our fears
Meek Is Not Weak
“Humility is the surest sign of strength.” Thomas Merton Humility has had a bad rap. It is often seen as being spineless or holier-than-thou or phony. What I