Posted in Internal wisdom on Jan 12th, 2009
Day and night Light and shadow The candle and the darkness These images of polar opposites have always acted as metaphors of good and evil. But what is good and evil? Is it really a black and white issue or are there hues in the mix? I know some readers of mine don’t like the […]
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Posted in Internal wisdom on Nov 19th, 2008
My favorite photographer captured this close-up of a blotchy fall cottonwood leaf. I’m mesmerized by the fine connecting lines amid the earthy tones. Looking at it takes my mind back to fanciful, youthful imaginings about treasure maps, ancient puzzles, and the mysteries of life. Nature has a way of creating fresh, yet ancient, wisdom within […]
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Sometimes we really are our own worst enemies. Part of us may want to push toward a dream or goal that requires work, and at the same time, part of us runs from it. The part that wants to run tells us that if we start down this path, all that work will be too […]
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Posted in Internal wisdom on Oct 31st, 2008
As I write this, it is Halloween, so a good time to unload your scariest moments, your phobias, your current political fears, unease at the future, or anything else you want to get rid of. What grabs your heart and mind and makes them a little numb with fear and why? I don’t fear spiders […]
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Posted in Change & Growth, Internal wisdom on Oct 25th, 2008
Are you here right now or is your mind wandering away to dozens of distractions? Whenever you do anything, is your mind focused on the task at hand or running wild with past or future issues nagging for your attention? Even when relaxing, can you really let Calgon take it all away? When we live […]
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