Occupying the Self: Personal Reformation
The change from one identity to another is a long, slow march. Even though, on November 30, 2010, I ended my old ‘life’ and the
Helen Maupin November 4, 2011
The change from one identity to another is a long, slow march. Even though, on November 30, 2010, I ended my old ‘life’ and the
Everywhere we see signs of abundance (plenty) — homes, gardens, beauty, health, wealth and laughter. And everywhere we see signs of scarcity — homelessness, pollution,
Every person is sent to this outpost called earth to work on a project that is intended to keep the cosmic order healthy. African Elder
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional. Buddhist proverb This profound aphorism teaches us that pain is what life’s events inflict on us, while suffering is
Blades of the finest swords are repeatedly heated and cooled to increase hardness and elasticity. This tempering process for metal is similar to our own
When the fruit is ripe, it drops from the tree by itself. . . . [I]t falls—not because it has been forced to fall, or
Today, I am grateful to say ping-ponging between sadness and elation is a thing of the past. This doesn’t mean I no longer feel sadness
“I think there are good reasons for suggesting that the modern age has ended. Today, many things indicate that we are going through a transitional
Every week, I gather together a circle of meditators and writers for the purposes of personal transformation and creative expression. Each person chooses an inspirational
First comes inspiration, a vision of possibility, then follows action. I have been married to this practice since I dreamt about it in 1998—inspiration »
In December 2010, I chose new directions with the launch of a new website and a new way of being in the world. With the
Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn Don’t know why you should feel That there’s something to learn These lines from Al Stewart’s
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