Have you ever missed a night of sleep? Or what about 3 or 4 nights in a row? You feel nutty as hell, right? Like, you're not firing on all cylinders; a cell phone with one lowly bar and 2% battery. OK, now what about when you get a good night's sleep, or 3 or 4 good sleeps in a …
Archetypes
On being a magical human
Ever wonder how time feels to a giant evergreen, up on the side of the mountain? I looked out at the ridge, glimmering snowily under the bright moon last night, and wondered about that. I wondered if they feel it when a growth ring finishes, or when a new one begins in …
How to consume
Even though I'm 45 years old, I have homework.And I give it to myself.My homework this year is writing a daily essay on love. Specifically, I am doing one missive per day from How to Love by Thich Nhat Hahn.I'm on day 60.Today's essay, which I finished mere seconds ago, feels like perfect …
Mystery School
I could have started a Mystery School about 10 years before I actually did. Once upon a time, I was the fortune teller at my nieces' elementary school Fall Festival. I had a tent with pillows and twinkly lights, and little kids would crawl in and sit with me, knee to knee, and hold …
Good Night
No judgement here, OK? Just some sacred noticing. There's something I do more than I should, and you might be doing it, too. It's pretty common. And telling. Before I tell you what it is, I'll tell you why it's telling. You know that phrase how you do anything is how you …