Everywhere I Go
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Read MoreWording The World
Unspoken
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We have all felt the fear and trembling, the shyness, the precious vulnerability, at the thought of sharing what is in our hearts. If we are able, in that moment of truth, to let the speaking of our heart with pure intent be its own completion, that act of courage frees the whole flock and our spirit soars. What truth lives caged in your heart waiting for you to give it a voice?
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Read A Love Poem First
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Do you rush headlong into the day? Do you have a morning routine that connects you with yourself? Here’s a challenge: Before you rushing your day, read a love poem first, everyday between now and Valentine’s Day. Almost any Rumi poem will do, since his poetry is sourced from love. Or you can use any of my Valentine’s Day collections, including the latest e-book, The Heartbreak of Desire, available for free for a limited time..
Read MoreCathedral of Silence
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To sit in silence is one of the most beautiful and profound experiences. If you still yourself long enough to dip below the noise of the world, to listen beyond or between your own chatter, you can sit at the edge of silence, which is the backdrop of creation. I wrote Cathedral of Silence in one piece after after meditation with a friend. The poem offers a time to reflect: What is your prayer of the heart? What is your prayer for the world?
Read MoreFoolish Notion
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I am an optimist and, despite the massive evidence to the contrary (the deadly wars, the daily violence, and the climate of madness we have created with each other and the world), I still believe love will eventually conquer all. It’s not really a Christmas poem, but it seems fitting right now, given all that is going on in the world. Are you an optimist?What do you think is needed for us to survive as a species on this planet?
Read MoreThe Demon Of My Everyday Life
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Despite years of personal work and all the effort I put into changing limiting beliefs, I still find myself overlooking the most obvious ones. I rarely get angry about big things, but I rile against little inconveniences and petty things. I accept big things as out of my control, as examples of the greater forces in life at work. But I attach a big "should' to little things: the computer should work perfectly, the ink should flow smoothly. This poem asks: How can I be the hero of my own story if I shy away from the demon of my everyday life?
Read MoreNever Give Up
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What keeps you going when you have hd enough, when you feel the struggle is too much, or you feel like your effort is in vain?
Read MoreStar Chart
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One of the great themes of life is the relationship between personal agency (choice and volition) and the greater forces that move us where they will (the “hand of providence”). When choice and chance align, it is truly as if we are blessed by the stars. How do you balance choice and chance in your life? How do you relate to the greater forces of life?
Read MoreStruggling To Relax
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At times, many people, myself included, face this irony of working hard to relax. Our bodies become accustomed to tension and we hold tightened muscles unconsciously. The unnatural tension becomes natural. Consequently, we must work at relaxing and struggle against what has become normal in our bodies. Where do you carry your tension? What do you do to manage it?
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