"An idea not coupled with action will never get any bigger than the brain cell it occupied" Arnold Glasow I have an aspiration – an intention if you will – to find a place to live in Washington DC for a period of two weeks in August. Here’s the catch. I am on a... Continue Reading →
It's has been several months (five to be exact) since I sat before a computer screen to post. The reason for my absence is unimportant. What matters is I'm back and it time to start writing again. So, as I stare at this page, I ask myself - what can I contribute to the world... Continue Reading →
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth...Oscar Wilde Its the holiday season. Christmas shopping is about to hit it's crescendo and our calendars are full of dinners and parties. Speaking of those parties, notice the shallow, often light hearted... Continue Reading →
"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all"...Oscar Wilde Gibbs shared his story - visiting all lower 49 states - as part of a personal pilgrimage. New Mexico was the last stop on his journey. That evening he had made his way into my place of work to... Continue Reading →
I came across this sign while strolling downtown today. The message - "to settle a homestead or to live free in the world" - seems to fit my current train of thought regarding what I want - and don't want - in my life. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbs7FtelXdp/?taken-by=yermo49
Can I be my own mentor? Can I reflect back to myself all of the honest assessments of what I say and do in the world? Can I catch myself when I fall? Can I listen, without prejudice, to myself in those moments that are most painful and dark? Can I create a new pathway... Continue Reading →
One of the intentions of the Wisdom Path Project - a work in progress podcast - is to bring back the stories and myths that for centuries kept our communal space alive and well. We grew up being held by the values and lessons of those who came before us. For example, we lived in... Continue Reading →
Have you ever believed something - really deeply believed - only to find that in reality, what you believed in simply wasn't true or relevant. Or came to find that that belief no longer served you. We are born into constructs (aka beliefs) through our family and community. As children, we are further told, taught,... Continue Reading →
This is a topic I am very familiar with. Starting as a child, loneliness was a constant companion for me. As an adult, I've had loneliness be present - a reminder of what I experience when I shut down (isolate). When my partner participated in experiential learning opportunities (on two separate occasions) that had her... Continue Reading →
