Watching the moon at dawn solitary, mid-sky I knew myself completely no part left out.  Izumi Shikibu, Japanese poet  “I love this poem because it suggests that you can’t know yourself completely until you include all parts. I’m not going to be able to say something like Shikibu said, ‘I…

Church attendance continues to decline as many of us abandon the religious institutions of our youth. However, in today’s culture the search for the sacred has never been more active. Thomas Moore suggests that nature, art, and accessing the wealth of traditional spiritual wisdom can be of enormous help in…

We are all dealing with one issue in common – heightened stress and anxiety caused by the uncertainty surrounding the long-term financial, emotional, and personal health impacts of COVID-19. As the time of “sheltering in place” lengthens many of us and our loved ones are feeling acute stress. As a…

Arjuna Ardagh describes enlightenment as an ongoing process rather than an arrival at some fixed point. He prefers talking about awakening which suggests motion and an on-going unfoldment. The kind of coaching that he advocates is one that goes beyond the achievement of goals. He emphasizes the pursuit of your deepest longing.…

  Living below your means is a cheap way to be rich. Stewart Brand, creator of CoEvolution Quarterly magazine and Whole Earth Catalogue   “I’m not sure if this quote should be attributed to Stewart Brand, nevertheless it inspires me because basically it’s a very impactful statement that gives a…