“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” -Plato The following is a meditation recommended for creating space in the mind’s eye–this space may be used as a blank canvas for more advanced visualizations, however it is equally […]
From The Magical Approach: Seth Speaks About the Art of Creative Living (A Seth Book) by Jane Roberts, 1995: ” It is not true, of course, that before the time of modern psychology man had a concept of himself that dealt with conscious exterior aspects only, although it has been written that until that time man […]
Garbanzo and friends salad Ingredients: Arugula Garbanzo beans Quinoa Goat cheese Hemp seeds Grapeseed oil Apple cider vinegar and/or balsamic vinegar (light sprinkle to taste) Shallots (finely chopped) Sprouts Carrot Sea salt Pepper Lemon STEP ONE: Cook the quinoa. I usually prepare 1 cup of quinoa and stash the part I don’t use for the […]
“In other words, death is a fullfilment of our purpose here on earth. Every culture offers a deep faith that this is true, but ours demands a higher standard of proof. I think that proof exists, but it cannot be physical, since by definition death brings physical life to an end. To see this proof, […]
My beloved little wild thing Baby Spice has moved on from this life. Many people who have less appreciation for cats cite cats’ notorious independence. Baby inspired me to explore the instinct to live virtually unseen by human eyes. Her death has caused me to consider how this instinct is fueled by our nature as […]
“A clay statue excavated at Catal Hayuk, located in what is now modern Turkey and dated from between six to eight thousand years old, depicts a woman flanked by leopards. Although it was discovered without name plate or inscription, it is recognizably an image of the goddess Kybele. In one form or another, the veneration […]
On the 3 of swords (the ‘sorrow’ card), from crystal-reflections.com: “There is only one response to true sorrow – do not push the pain away from you – take it into your heart, accept it and go beyond it. Allow it to be transformed by courage and love!” On paradox, from peace activist Starhawk’s […]
I keep a spray bottle with this concoction in my refrigerator to spray post-shower, when cleaning the sink, and to clean knobs/handles around the house. I also use it around my cats’ dishes, as it’s entirely safe for animal and human consumption (though I really wouldn’t recommend consuming it). The lemon keeps bugs away and disinfects, […]
This video that I edited for Yoga Gives Back is going to be screened at the Awareness Film Festival in Santa Monica in late July! YGB uses money donated from yoga practitioners around the world to give small interest-free loans to mothers in India who are trying to protect and provide for their families in a […]
I’ve been reading a book called Dreaming the Dark by Starhawk–an activist, writer, witch, founding member of Reclaiming: A Center for Feminist Spirituality and Counseling in San Francisco, and a neighbor I hope to meet some day. I’m at a typically paradoxical point along my path where I feel both incredibly lucky and privileged, but also […]
An encouraging take on music making, from the awesome and hilarious The Folksinger’s Guitar Guide: An Instruction Manual by Jerry Silverman, Based on the Folkways Record by Pete Seeger quoting Woody Guthrie: Lots of the old fullblodded fiddlers will toss you down off from his platform if you go to getting too fancy with your chording. I’m […]
Tunnel of Roses 