Coloring Outside the Lines
When I discovered the Enneagram of Personality nearly two decades ago it helped me see my own patterns (behavioral boundaries I'd drawn
Wisdom in the Questions
Beauty in Driving Blind... Low visibility can be stressful. When we can't see the landmarks, when light is dim and the way is obscured,...
Making the Hidden Visible
On a recent walk through autumn's turning, I listened to a podcast interview with Layli Long Soldier, poet and citizen of the United...
Visible Morning
This morning I walk Bare hands tucked deep into wool Sun as my compass. Notice… Red spots ignite green Five-pointed flames dropped...
The Wisdom of Caterpillars...and Rivers
Recently, on a warm summer day in Whatcom County, I experienced an enchanted, outdoor massage at the shore of the Nooksack River. It was...
The Möbius Circle of Life
In a recent meditation circle I invoked one of my favorite minds, Alan Watts, who beautifully and light-heartedly explores the nature of our
Love and Solitude
The following wisdom, as expressed through Rainer Maria Rilke, eloquently expresses the value authentic relating, which supports individual
Feeding Hungry Ghosts
Sometimes I feel an inconsolable grief for our collective madness. Sometimes I feel unbounded joy for what could be our immense,...
A Year of Response-Ability
My first day of 2017 began with a refreshing juice of celery, barley grass and lemon…at least, that was the plan. No sooner did I...
Dear Facebook...
It’s been four years since we parted, back when I was called to “go inside” and seek the close counsel of my soul. I’ve used the time...
THE GIFT OF GROUNDING
We humans are Earthlings. The molecules that make up our planet also constitute our bodies. We live in a constant reciprocal relationship...
We Are Comm-Unity
In the heart of community, there is unity…the many coming together as one. The body itself is a large community of many smaller...
Unity: The Movie
This film arrived in perfect time. I was contemplating my participation in the energetic flows of Life, when I came across the trailer...
Out of the Cave
By Joyce Sutphen When you have been at war with yourself for so many years that you have forgotten why, when you have been driving ...
Try This: Guided Meditations
Have trouble mediating? Don't worry about quieting your mind. Try tuning into your body instead, and go from there. The following demo...