What can we learn from mental illness? Our own or that of one we love? The lessons are as varied as they are personal. I learned so much, but nothing greater than that which I learned at the very end. Here is my story — published in Elephant Journal. Thank you, Mom, for teaching me.
Read moreYou were the bad guy.
We all want to be “highly evolved souls.” It’s empowering to recall our past lives as High Priestesses or Monks or Medicine Men or Shamans. Those of us who have had these lives, or believe that we must have had these lives, might feel comfortable in our good standing as past healers and teachers and benevolent…
Read moreSo much to learn in the not knowing
For so many people I know, this Spring is a time of change. In a big way. It’s like the Universe gathered us all together on a massive oriental rug, asked us to mingle, and then, just when we were getting comfortable, yanked that rug right out from under us, sending us all flying. Not…
Read moreThe Parable of the Pine
On the day of the completion of her studies to become a physician, a young woman was called to meet with the elders of the village. “In honor of your accomplishment, we wish to give you a gift,” one of the elders said to her. “We give you this pine.” The woman stepped forward and…
Read moreA little positive word-of-mouth
I have this thing that I do. It makes people smile so I’m going to let you in on it. Every time I hear a friend or acquaintance say something nice about someone I know, I tell that person what I heard. It’s simple, and I’ve found over the years that it’s really powerful. Negativity swirls all around…
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