Weavers conceptualize their work through the marriage of weft and warp. That is, between the material (weft) and the space between (warp). This ratio determines the pattern. One question: How will our design for this day's work improve with putting more appreciation on the space between things? Leaving a bit of room between commitments to absorb its tenor, or waiting one more breath before responding may make a preferable pattern in today's weave. Will lacy and airy or stron

There are parts of our humanity with which we are at a tug-of-war. Until we shift our awareness, they operate as something of a perpetual landslide, concealing our better selves. The debris includes detritus such as worries, tensions and pressures, as well as fantasies of validation, admiration and security. The usual framework is for us to take one artifact from the onslaught and, semi-consciously, have a friendly duel with it. It might sound like this: “Uhh! I don’t know if

February’s associations can be fluffy and sentimental. However, St. Valentine’s purported story is sobering. In 270 CE a Roman priest defied the emperor to perform marriage ceremonies. Valentinus was eventually executed on the same day we deliver love notes and chocolate. The basis of Valentine’s Latin name, valens, means worthy and powerful. This is rather apt as enduring, unconditional love requires commitment and tenacity to make that happen. Knowing this, petitioning anot

We can feel quite alone when our goodness or love goes unrecognized. Without validation, a sense of meaninglessness can arise. That is, unless we are so anchored in our purpose, that our motivation rarely wanes, and a sense of rightness remains. What are you anchored in today?

The practice of mise en place (MEEZ - ahn - PLAHS), or everything in its place, is quite a handy tool. It streamlines baking by having all ingredients ready to be rapidly assembled. It may appear to be a flashy gimmick on cooking shows, but it turns out to be matter-of-fact solid practice. Attending to each component, and thereby thinking about its role to play, brings a conscientiousness to the process. So is there a way to 'mise en place' our days? A way to steady and accou

When I consider Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he was so rich in virtue it is tough to know where to begin appreciating his work. He made room for realization to sweep through him-utterly. In a time of intense turmoil, he liberated others via example. Endowed with expressive verve, his speaking gave needed shape to both predicaments and possible answers. Yet, beyond the bold strokes of landmark legislation, key campaigns, and revelatory speeches, King was patient and tolerant. H

Is it that pinnacle of nearly fluorescent achievement? Or are you in the budding stage of momentum manifesting something tangible? Perhaps you are in the warm glow after seeds have been dispersed and there is satisfaction. Or is it the utter fading of life forces until all that remains is the shape of the bloom now turned to shades of brownish grey signifying that a chapter is finished? It really doesn't matter, since the stages perpetuate themselves. We can suggest it is the

The intriguing dullness that has the power to bring temporary paralysis is one way to describe apathy.  The term originates from the Greek, apathēs, meaning both without feeling, but also without suffering, indicating numbness.  An amusing clue to dealing with apathy came by simply spelling it out. Inside the word is another: path. From here, we can ask what our route is to begin to be in touch with the sense world again so we can re-engage.

The (Gregorian) calendar announces a new year. Though the sun comes up and goes down in a nicely predictable and ongoing fashion, this social construct catches our attention. Questions arise: What will be carried over to the fresh ledger from the old? What’s novel? What’s to be let go? There are additional ways to mark time. Other calendars wrangle the lineup of seasons, lunar cycles, and solar years, while keeping festivals, equinoxes, and moon phases in sync. It can be easy

Shhhhhh... It's a sleeping squirrel. Only twice have my eyes spied one, and both at this time of year. It's a cue to notice the contrast between bonkers busy and absolute stillness. How long can you rest in tranquility before the compunction to move makes you leap? How much more effective are you when you spend more time in reflection before you act?

Reflective calm companions the frenzy of the season, providing a remedy for our nerves. Soaking in the velvet darkness, looking up at the night sky for winter’s constellations, and making time to experience stillness can reveal a dimension of experience worth beholding.

New experiences bring momentum. They require us to be agile and innovative. Habits and automated responses have to take a hike: Fresh...

Spaciousness invites new growth. We may feel like strolling or skipping through our novel situation, joyously becoming acquainted with...

Linger. Absorb. Fully take in the goodness until it is reflected in each facet of your being. Let it radiate. Let it sing and sizzle. The...

All indications point a certain way. Or, things have looked a particular way. Then something shifts. It could be the natural progression...

The restless, unruly shape of life is the constant rototiller of our soil. The rototiller, the mechanized implement to turn earth over,...

Feeling good can sidle in, just as easily as the opposite. We wake up, we turn a corner, and for reasons unbeknownst to us, here it is....

It shows up as a tickle, or maybe a slight touch, an irritation, or a prod. It’s an inkling that soon, we may be moving - moving in a big...

Look down from above  at what has blossomed and what has faded. The past  simply fuels The NOW. The in-between times of having executed a...

There are waves, or layers, of awareness we can allow to penetrate our experience. Some of these we eschew, and some of these we choose...