Mothering the World, A Tall Order
My novel From the Far Ends of the Earth is about relationships between mothers and children and all the ways …
Tag Archives: spirituality
Fascinating Faces, Tao & the Arts
Some works of art speak to you on a level that is hard to define. You gaze and are drawn …
Poetry that Takes Us Beyond Articulation
Some of us are always seeking a path beyond ourselves, beyond articulation. It’s not escape. It’s the opposite of escape. …
The Art of Living, a Reminder
Why do I always forget this? I need to tape it to my wall. “The meaning of life is just …
Favorite Pairings – Peace and Power in Art & Music
Joep Franssens’ Harmony of the Spheres and the art of Sohan Qadri Both express the sense of peace and power …
Stepping Barefoot into Reality with D.T. Suzuki
I love this photo of the Zen sage D.T Suzuki. He was one of my first “gurus” if I, or …
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
I fell in love with the title of Milan Kundera’s novel “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” long before I ever …
“Able to Be the Mother of the World”
These words from the Tao Te Ching are my mantra. They inspire me to identify with and live larger than …
A Balm to Calm the Troubled Mind
In these seemingly dark and troubling times, I’m finding that reflecting on the following words of wisdom to be a …
Peace in the Midst of Chaos
Is it possible to find peace in the midst of chaos? An early Chinese poet asks and answers this question. …
