The other side of life! Most of us know the legend, Jim Morrison. Jim Morrison and the Doors played at my High School back in March 1967, I was the ripe age of fourteen years; old enough to know that having the Doors at our school was way cool. Our school was forever changed. […]
We are a reflection of the people we spend our lives with. I know you are thinking, “No, I am not,” especially the hard, unlikeable, unlovable, annoying as fuck ones. How can I possibly be reflecting that shit? Throughout life, it was just easier to alienate people I did not care for. I wasn’t aware […]
Families are complicated and ever-changing beings, but family can be the most significant source of contention in our lives. There is no one answer to family relationship challenges; after all, we all have our own perceptions of what is going on. There are many expectations and privileges that the family believes they are entitled too. […]
Ok, I am going to nit-pick a childhood story, not a book from my childhood but one I read to my children. A story that I am looking at differently today. I know there are many messages in the velveteen rabbit story, but they are powerful. Therefore, if you love the story, just remember it […]
Love is always knocking on our hearts; just look around and see beyond the obvious. The not so obvious; Fear Guilt Shame and Blame. First, you must commit to yourself. Commit to yourself, as profoundly as you can imagine; feel in your heart-mind what this commitment would feel like for your well-being. Love is the […]
Everybody is innocent. Yes, it is true, we are all innocent. But yet by our day to day actions, our relationships, and all that we do in our lives, we “find” and “fine” ourselves guilty. Now don’t get me wrong, guilt can be a good thing. There is a healthy sense of guilt, and there […]
It’s that time of year again. The festivities, the gatherings of friends, family, and new additions. Some of us have dread over the guest list. It’s amusing to me how the holidays tend to bring out the worst feelings in us. After all, aren’t we suppose to be family, love one another, etc. Well, that […]
Standing on Shaky Grounds! It’s inevitable, things are going to shake, rattle, and roll at some point in our lives, actually, many times. There’s an energy that permeates throughout life that won’t be denied. Falling down, falling apart feels like shit, feels like it is the end-all. We might feel like we failed. We can […]
We get trapped in worry, guilt, shame, fear, and patterns that are just worn out. But like our closets filled with outdated clothing, we keep them around… You know… Just in case. These old patterns can be hard to sway, after all, they are being reinforced daily. Old clothes in the closet are hard […]
A good explanation: Never explain anything. Zen saying You are not required to explain yourself to keep others warm and cozy! Life is filled with Explaining, Complaining, and Misunderstandings. I liken that to the ‘Samsara of Life.’ It sure feels like an endless wheel sometimes. In literal terms, the Sanskrit word samsara means “flowing on” or “passing […]