The courage to show our true selves
The courage to show our true selves Recently I watched two really well-done documentaries on Netflix about Olympic Athletes who underwent gender transitions: Olympic Decathlon gold Medalist Caitlyn (formerly Bruce) Jenner, and professional Skateboarder Leo Baker...
Life Lessons from the bees
Life Lessons from the bees Last year I planted a small Greek Oregano plant. This spring, it germinated, but instead of being a small herb, it took the form of a woody bush. I thought about cutting it down as it was unsightly, but when I leaned in, realized it was...
Things don’t always turn out the way you expect
Things don’t always turn out the way you expect Last winter I wrote of my dream of making blue beans almondine with beans grown from my garden. I’m happy to report that I was able to harvest the beans this week, but the dish did not quite materialize as imagined....
Who are you… really?
Who are you... really? To be enlightened is to know oneself -and not run away - Veronique Vienne It’s not easy knowing who we are beyond the work we take on in life: Military Member, Police Officer, Fire Fighter, Corrections Officer, Health Care Provider. These are...
The medicine of meditation
The medicine of meditation In The Art of Doing Nothing, Veronique Vienne notes the word meditate has the same root as the word medicine. All you have to do is look at Buddha to know that he is indeed a happy man. I mean, it takes effort to smile that much. Clearing...
The joy of wandering
The joy of wandering This month, I’m devoting myself to the art of doing nothing. Inspired by a book of the same title by Veronique Vienne, I read about Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, poet, and philosopher, who often reflected upon the importance of...
Seeking to understand
Seeking to understand You know those moments when as soon as you say something, you know it came out wrong? In group, we have a practice we call a “do over.” It’s an opportunity to freeze-frame a moment, coming back to it and replaying it, with the opportunity to say...
Who are you now?
Who are you now? How much of our lives do we spend trying to fit in? Albert Einstein said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live it’s whole life believing that it is stupid." When people are affected by Post...
Even old dogs can learn new tricks
Even old dogs can learn new tricks It’s never too late to change. You may surprise yourself. At first you thought you were destined to walk this path alone. Now you’re considering company. You thought you were stuck. But feel a calling for movement. Know that there...
Dismantling the shame shed
Dismantling the shame shed There’s an old shack in the bottom of the garden. Dilapidated and broken. Perhaps you know it? We’ll call it the shame shed. A place where it’s oh so easy to go. I’ve spent many a rainy Saturday afternoon there. It beacons, inviting… ...
