We all have times when we wish for a new life, to be awakened into a new world. One of the key aspects of all spiritual traditions is that we mostly live our lives sleepwalking and that our primary spiritual task is to awaken to our true nature. What do you believe is your true nature? What might awaken you to your true nature?
Read MoreThe ocean has a perennial appeal, especially on tropic seashores where the romance of the waves tugs at our heart and teases our soul. It can easily catch us in a net of desire and carry us off...
Read MoreWhat if you lived your life as if you were on a playground? What would be different?
Read MoreWhen you let the full moon lift your eyes to heaven, it will illuminate the mysteries of the heart and the night will offer itself to you as if you are the one it has been waiting for.... This poem, Moon Cast, is excerpted from my latest book of poetry, Falling Before Grace, a collection of love poems and a perfect gift for Valentine's Day!
Read MoreThe Thousand and One Nights is not only a literary classic, not only a collection of incredible stories, it is one of the great love stories of all times. This poem is included in my newest book of poetry, Falling Before Grace, a collection of love poems, which is now avaialable on Amazon and is a great gift for Valentine's Day.
Read MoreThis poem celebrates those times when we enter into a magical relationship with life, riding the wave of the day, as if favored by the angels. How would you describe the experience of flow in your life?
Read MoreI wrote this poem on my first full day in Japan, as part of my practice of writing my daily intention, as I looked out at the sun rising from my hotel room. I like the idea of finding the premium real estate for presence and the place where foreign souls find kinship in each other. I felt, from my very first step in Japan, a deep feeling of vitality and a beautiful mix of a place brand new to me and yet completely familiar...
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving! Today, I give thanks to my family and my friends, to my colleagues and my students, and to all those who have touched my life and whose life I touch.
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