Ever since I (gently?) mocked others for being “La la la la la, I don’t listen to the news,” I’ve developed a sudden aversion to the news. It makes sense, of course. I can’t remember a worse stretch of news in my lifetime. My self-inquiry led me back … [Read more...] about Maybe we need a marriage of spirituality & politics… to reveal a world that works for everyone
Archives for January 2026
La La La La La (I don’t listen to the news)
But maybe I'll drop off a casserole for the family of Renee Good... Some people in my orbit proudly state that they’re shutting out all politics (hence, most news) as “divisive.” They say things like “I just don’t need the disturbance,” “everyone … [Read more...] about La La La La La (I don’t listen to the news)
Does it really have to hurt to heal?
What if it's all easier than I think? A couple of months ago, I got off the plane in Mexico City with an inflamed knee. The flat we were staying in was 3 floors up. Our family norm is to walk everywhere we can. So I did. For those 4 days, and the … [Read more...] about Does it really have to hurt to heal?
Happy New War oops I mean Year — yes, it’s dysfunctional to pretend it isn’t happening
As we start a new year, the government starts a new war; we may be affected by this and other events in the news (such as an ICE protester being shot and killed in Minneapolis yesterday). Yet, many of us are walking around pretending like it isn’t … [Read more...] about Happy New War oops I mean Year — yes, it’s dysfunctional to pretend it isn’t happening