A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked. Anais Nin Over the past month, I’ve been putting together interviews with fascinating …
Tag Archive: spirituality
Neuroscience Geeks Have Spirits Too
From across a crowded Twitter room, somehow, I discovered Susan Alexander. Lawyer turned blogger, and app4mind creator, Susan posted something that caught my attention and we’ve had an ongoing dialogue ever since. Whenever Susan writes, I’m challenged to think. She’s “come to excel at taking huge amounts of information, extracting what’s useful, and distilling …
Landscapes of Your Soul Blog Tour – Day Two
Recently I have stepped back from doing blog tours but I absolutely can’t resist supporting Essence of Wild. I completely believe in the magic that Jackie Stewart and Jason Smalley create together. I’m well connected to the heart and soul of nature in my daily life but not everyone else is…yet! Take a look …
Week-End Reflection: Impermanence
This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightening in the sky, Rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain. ~ Buddha I went to …
Slaying the Dragon: Fairy Tales and Real Life
In fairy tales sometimes a damsel in distress is about to be sacrificed to a fire-breathing dragon to save the village. The knight in shining armor arrives on a white horse to slay the dragon and save the day. I love archetypal (universal) imagery because I can easily apply these symbols to my life …
Week-end Reflection: Becoming Lighter
Stay with Your Broken Heart “To stay with that shakiness–to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge–that is the path of true awakening. Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic–this is the …
Uncovering This Cloud’s Silver Lining: My Spiritual Practices as an Alcoholic by SBR Martin
This is a very special guest post by SBR Martin. Quite often spirituality plays an important role in recovery from alcoholism. Sometimes it’s a difficult path. I woke up, drenched in sweat and disoriented. Where was I? Images filled my head, confronting me one after the other: a dozen discarded beer cans; …
Show Up, Be Present, Remember by Ellie di Julio
Today is Well-Being Wednesday! Once again, I’m pleased to present Ellie di Julio. She is writing about her favorite spiritual practice. It’s an interesting and unusual combination that helps her connect with spirit. Enjoy! Show Up, Be Present, Remember Despite spending ten-plus years as a practicing Wiccan, plus four years of Methodist church largely …
Session Five: 9 Tips for Handling Fear
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Last week I talked about living a meaningful life. I encouraged you to think about what’s important and to write an obituary. The topic of death can invoke a lot of fear …
Session Two: Letting Go
“I realise there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they’re experts at letting things go.” ~Jeffrey McDaniel Depending on where you live, it’s summer and there are things to do outside or it’s winter and it’s time to stay inside. The great thing about spiritual practice is that it’s beneficial in all …















