"When a father, absent by day, returns home at six, his children only receive his temperament, not his teaching"...Robert Bly My father is 83 years old this October. He is about to move from the house he's lived in the past twelve years. His mind is leaving him but his body is strong. I wantedContinue reading "Father"
The Wisdom Path: the Search for the Storyteller.
(This is the first of a series of blogs related to a projected called the Wisdom Path Podcast. ) Storytellers are the individual responsible for keeping oral tradition and story alive. Through their words and wisdom, they carry the water of life forward. Giving us insights into the great mystery and ourselves. But where areContinue reading "The Wisdom Path: the Search for the Storyteller."
One Man’s Trash
8:35 am and the driveway is a small marketplace. Dishes, a weed wacker, a pair of heavy duty waders, all the stuff that we have collected over the years as homeowners. One dollar? Two dollars? How much do you want to pay? As I watch things leave in exchange for cash, I am amazed howContinue reading "One Man’s Trash"
Daily Prompt: Fragile
I dream I am dying. My last breath held tight, not wanting to let go. The primitive urge to survive racing through my brain and sinew. I know I have to let go, but can't. I want to live for one more day! Why here? Why now? I've read that the death journey is mostContinue reading "Daily Prompt: Fragile"
Spirits in the Material World
Recently, a man quietly left this world while meditating. This man - who shall remain anonymous - left behind a body of work and a school, as a legacy to his time here on this planet. To create such a gift for the world is precious. His corpus of spiritual content, I believe to beContinue reading "Spirits in the Material World"
The Importance of Telling a Story
Remember the story of the boy who cried wolf? One of Aesop"s Fables that dates back to classical times telling the story of a shepherd boy who repeatedly plays tricks on his village. Do you remember this fable? What was the theme or lesson imparted in this tale? Stories carry forward traditions, themes, ceremonies, andContinue reading "The Importance of Telling a Story"
The Story
Words, shared from times past, pierce the empty space between two worlds. One gives from wisdom, the other receives from a place of wonder. Colliding, a thin line is broken and years collapse away to reveal a new order. The story brings the past to the future. The story bridges generations. The story heals thatContinue reading "The Story"
What I Learned from My Little Bookstore
"A place isn't a place till it has a bookstore"....Gabrielle Zevin Managing a small campus bookstore has been one of the most rewarding endeavors I've experienced in my life. Small, full of exquisite little items, this bookstore became the community hub for the students of a small indigenous college. There is something visceral about workingContinue reading "What I Learned from My Little Bookstore"
Daily Prompt: Eclipse
via Daily Prompt: Eclipse e·clipse əˈklips/ noun noun: eclipse; plural noun: eclipses 1. an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination. My son flew his first plane this past June. Thirteen years of age andContinue reading "Daily Prompt: Eclipse"
The Grasp Behind the Want
Woke up this morning, grasping for a way to be grounded. I wanted to feel different or feel something "better than" yesterday. Feeling like crap and wondering if anything would ever change. Questioning everything. Have you ever woken up, wondering how is today different than yesterday, than last year, than five years ago? Yesterday wasContinue reading "The Grasp Behind the Want"
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