“The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.” ― C.S. Lewis I recently sat (meditated) with a group in a fellowship circle. The question that was put to the group prior to the meditation was this - "what does it feel like to be in... Continue Reading →
What Does Story Tell Us About Life?
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Joseph Campbell So many of our stories and myths are essentially about life. What are the basics of life and living. What to consider. What to avoid. One of the central themes... Continue Reading →
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, and... Continue Reading →
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 that... Continue Reading →
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 working... Continue Reading →
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 and... Continue Reading →
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Reducing Complexity in the Work World.
How often have you found yourself asking "why is this so complicated?" I recently tried to close a bank account and payroll processor at the same time. What a horrible experience. Banking issues, system issues, communication issues; obstacles that kept me from giving and receiving good information. I had to spend way too much... Continue Reading →
Wire and Wood
A line crosses the dusty plain pulled by it's ends Chiseled for centuries, peaks rise robustly toward deep blue The arid air pulls breath from my unspoken mouth long left parched by doubt and crime Clouds bleed across the sky The damned stay withered under coffee stained landscapes and teeth A single road passes... Continue Reading →
Intention + Offering + Action = Opportunity for Everyone
Recently, Marilyn and I were asked to help a young lady in need of a job. We contacted a friend that we know in community and a meeting was scheduled. Four days later, the young lady was working her first training shift. It took about 30 minutes and a little effort and know-how. The outcome, potentially, could be... Continue Reading →
What is your favorite daily ritual?
What is your favorite daily ritual? I think about this question this morning as I write (a new morning ritual for me). Something I do daily to make my life better. Coffee, a hot cup at dawn, can be such a ritual (and one of my favorites). Meditation, yoga, walking, writing, exercising, are all ways we... Continue Reading →
