this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why should i make god my pen pal?
new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
this snuck up on me. i saw online that the new york times had devoted its full sunday may 24, 2020 front page to a list of names and details of the 100,000 who had died from covid-19. it seemed like a very cool idea. the power of the concept … [Read more...] about new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
most of my life i have been what is called “a people pleaser.” not that i often succeed. like most people pleasers, i seldom do. people pleasing was a strategy i adopted at a young age because it seemed to keep me and others safer. i stopped paying … [Read more...] about may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
its pretty clear that the white house declaration of churches as essential throwing it to the states to decide when or whether they can reopen was designed to sow conflict between churches and state governments who are not aligned with the federal … [Read more...] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
my mother raised me to keep the number secret after the age of 40. we know our mother’s actual number, yet, even now she hates that we know and hates the number. the last year of my fifties, wow. i remember panicking early (to avoid the rush) about … [Read more...] about gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
thoughts about the huffpost piece this morning on the impotence of donald trump’s positive thinking . about a year ago i wrote a piece for general consumption on donald trump and the power of the word. i acknowledge his ability to use it while … [Read more...] about does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
good thing the biden ham sandwich is in hiding
two new york times articles over the weekend caught my eye, nervous republicans see trump sinking, and taking senate with him, and a candidate in isolation: inside joe biden’s cloistered campaign, but it took me a minute to realize how closely linked … [Read more...] about good thing the biden ham sandwich is in hiding
would you literally rather die than tell others what you need to feel safe?
i have to stop lying if i’m going to stay safe in the pandemic. in fact, i have to stop lying if i’m going to stay safe period. the problem is my brain tells me the opposite. at some point in my childhood i came to believe that it was not my … [Read more...] about would you literally rather die than tell others what you need to feel safe?
forgiveness in the pandemic, part 1: i’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you—ho’oponopono
This piece is part 1 of a series called forgiveness in the pandemic where i’ll share with you my favorite forgiveness practices and thoughts about forgiveness. as dr. georgia prescott of the center for spiritual awareness in west sacramento says … [Read more...] about forgiveness in the pandemic, part 1: i’m sorry, please forgive me, thank you, i love you—ho’oponopono
my approval soars for governor newsom in this unpresidented crisis
over the course of the shutdown, i have moved from mild approval mixed with irk to super proud of and grateful for our california governor gavin newsom. while donald trump’s approval rating has fallen several points since the beginning of march, … [Read more...] about my approval soars for governor newsom in this unpresidented crisis
joe biden needs to stop pandering and start acting (barring that, sit down & shut up)
today the washington post energy 202 reported that vice president and putative democratic nominee for president joe biden is “open to expanding his climate plan to win over young voters.” that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about … [Read more...] about joe biden needs to stop pandering and start acting (barring that, sit down & shut up)
endless fortnight: “these will be the biggest two weeks”
for over a month i have been telling myself, “i only have to get through these two weeks. these are the most important weeks of the pandemic.” it’s always two weeks. no one ever talks about three weeks or a month. in the english language, there used … [Read more...] about endless fortnight: “these will be the biggest two weeks”