The Times They Are A-Changin’
Bob Dylan wrote the song “The Times They Are A-Changin” in fall of 1963, a pivotal time in US history. Martin Luther King had just delivered his “I Have a…
Change
It feels like it’s been a long summer. I spent most of it inside or taking long walks. But I also have been meditating, doing yoga, writing, coaching, and preparing…
Seven Ways to Deal with Uncertainty
Dear Friends, In this strange and trying period, each of us is dealing with our own situation, our own set of circumstances, and our own specific challenges. There are no…
Leave Space for the Unknown
In this period, it’s difficult to make any plans for the future, or even to know what “future” means anymore. Everything has been upended. Plans we made have changed or…
Helping Others
Altruism is defined as “the belief in or practice of disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others." Altruism is also the title of a book written by French scientist…
The Light Within
Whatever religious beliefs, nationality, or cultural affiliations you may have, there is no escaping the Christmas time mood that descends during this season. Depending on your personal situation, you may…
Turn a block into a door
Sometimes we want to accomplish things but can't see beyond self-imposed limitations. "Only this or that is possible, nothing more," you may think. But there are ways to see more…
Day by Day
We live in a culture where people want results fast. As a product of my culture, I want this too, and yet my life experience has shown me that few…
Bringing pain to the path
Those of you who read this newsletter know that I am a spiritual practitioner. Being a spiritual practitioner can take many forms and each of you surely follows your own…
Desire
All of us have desires—many of them, I imagine. As I move through any given day, I am always trying to figure out how to fulfill one desire or another.…
