

Be there then, then here now.
The admonition to be here now was made famous in the West by Ram Dass with the release of his seminal book of the same name in 1971. The...


Honor your ancestors
This week we have Halloween, a holiday associated with scaring us and scary things. Have you looked at pictures of Halloween and...


When nothing is the right choice
When you feel like there is no good choice; when nothing feels right; take a moment to think: maybe nothing is right, that is, that's...


Change is happening
Last week's message garnered a LOT of responses, which makes me think we are all struggling. So, I think it's a good time to suggest some...


Overwhelmed? Act like a goose!
I have succumbed to feeling overwhelmed. Yes, yes. I know -- better than most -- that it will pass, but that doesn't change how I feel...


You are a journeyman
Be reliable, be steady, be experienced at your life.


Rest to regain your resolve
This year! What else can go wrong? Supreme Court Justice Ginsberg's death brought many condolences and hopes that she may rest in peace....


Revisiting beginner's mind
Shunryu Suzuki Roshi was a Japanese Zen monk who found a welcoming community in San Francisco in 1959 at the age of 55 where he founded...


4. Always do your best.
In The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz offers a template for conducting your life in a way that will bring you true happiness. Four...


Let kindness be your shadow
I know. This is taking such a long time...this Covid-19. Summer's almost over but what kind of summer was it? School is starting soon and...