Entering the surgical theater for a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), I found myself thinking of the ancient Sumerian myth of Inanna and her descent into the underworld. In the story, she travels to nether world bowed and stripped of all her power—naked before forces beyond her control. Just before…

I believe in and have experienced the non-physical dimension of reality in which conscious presences exist—such as spirit guides, angels, ancestors, and nature spirits. It is a living cosmos that can communicate with humans through intuition, symbols, dreams, and ritual, helping orient human lives toward greater wholeness and alignment with…

  A dear friend shared this story with me: Tom had a prize-winning goat he called Sadie. Apparently, she was a super milker. She gave the finest milk in abundance. Another farmer got wind of this and asked Tom if he could borrow Sadie for a time. It was agreed…

Reverend Mary Manin Morrissey once said that everything in full bloom begins as a seed. As I write this, more than five decades have passed since Michael and I founded New Dimensions Foundation, which is known as New Dimensions Radio. Looking back, I can see that its seed began in…

Sitting In Circle with Friends of the Heart “Let us be companions in the quest that never ceases—the inquiry into who we are and why we are here. We remind each other of our inner truths and support each other in living our beauty. What a rare experience! To feel…

  New Dimensions’ listeners truly are imaginal cells. Just as the caterpillar weaves its cocoon and dissolves into organic goop, “imaginal cells”—dormant in the caterpillar—begin creating a new form and structure. These cells, carrying the blueprint for the future butterfly, operate independently at first and are even attacked by the…

Who am I? That question is not easily answered. One is tempted to reply with the usual list—job, relationships, education, age, and other worldly identifiers. Or we might swing to the opposite extreme and claim that we are pure spirit and love. But to look more deeply is to ask:…

  My spiritual path has taken many twists and turns. I have been a member of quite a few different spiritual traditions. Some might call me a spiritual dilettante, but the truth is that I always jumped in with both feet, genuinely feeling each time that I had arrived at…

  Metaphors are among the most influential tools in language and thought, shaping how we perceive, communicate, and transform our experience. They are powerful images that shape reality rather than merely describing it. Metaphors are perceptual and emotional encounters tapping into deeply held images or cultural archetypes, making the idea…

If you, like me, feel overwhelmed by the speed of attacks on our democracy and the various actions that we are being called on to participate in. You are not alone. And if, additionally, you say to yourself, how can my small action possibly make a difference? You are not…