A few nights ago, I was out taking Jack for his nightly business. I looked across the street and saw that the giant inflatable Santa in my neighbors’ lawn had totally deflated. It laid there, in a rumpled heap on the frosting grass, flat and kind of hopeless. The next evening, my neighbors had reinflatedContinue reading “‘Tis the Season”
Category Archives: I’m Not Religious I’m Spiritual
The Fine Art of Forgiveness
My daily affirmation popped up and it was all about forgiveness. I honestly had to think on this for a bit. In fact, I still am, even three weeks after this affirmation crossed my screen. This is, in fact, a much bigger thing than it would appear on the surface. I’m going to take aContinue reading “The Fine Art of Forgiveness”
There and Now?
Today’s affirmation: Reality exists in the present. Before we get started, let’s do a quick definition: Reality: (re·al·i·ty | \ rē-ˈa-lə-tē) the true situation that exists : the real situation – Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Now that we’re calibrated, on the surface, this makes total sense. Think on this closely… The Dharma Of It All I need to be very clear,Continue reading “There and Now?”
The Infernal Optimist
What are you focusing on today? Where is your vision? Are you looking at what can be? Or are you stuck staring at what is? I was blessed with a mom who always saw the best in everything and a dad who refused to roll over when shit got real. As a result, I amContinue reading “The Infernal Optimist”
A Matter of Trust
When I first read this little affirmation up there, the connotation that I got from it was “trust in [yourself, your gut, God, the Universe, etc.]” Go ahead and fill in the blanks there as you wish. I have a hard time just flinging trust around like confetti. In fact, I honestly feel as ifContinue reading “A Matter of Trust”
This Little Light of Mine
This past day was kind of rough for me. I had some news land my way that left me sad and a little shaken. Someone I know and like has received some bad medical news. Things look pretty grim. We never got the chance to really get to know each other well, which is somethingContinue reading “This Little Light of Mine”
On the Practice of Making Mistakes
I’m a fan of making mistakes, in many scenarios. I encourage my students to be bold and adventurous in their learning. This means mistakes will be made. Where possible we need to create comfortable zones where a fearlessness in learning can be achieved by allowing mistakes and encouraging people to re-envision, rebuild, and refine. WeContinue reading “On the Practice of Making Mistakes”