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When something happens that I did not anticipate, when the outcome was different or when some one reacts in a way I could not predict, I...

I used to keep things that happened to me a secret. Sometimes it was because I loved and trusted the person who did terrible things,...

“How’s it going?” we ask one another. “Good,” we say. “Fine! How are you?” I didn’t used to pause before answering. I was aware that the...

As some one who works in a helping profession, I realize how important it is to for me to be mindful of my wellbeing and to take action...

“Meditation is easier than you think,” Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche says, “You can meditate anywhere any time under any circumstances. It is...

When we compare ourselves to others there are only two options: we win or we lose in the comparison. Social media has made it extra easy...

I think about clutter every so often. The clutter in my basement or in my closet. Is there clutter in my brain? Or in my body? It may be...

I started sitting with my thoughts when I got very sick. I guess I did not have much choice as I was sick enough that I could not move or...

Awe is the feeling of looking up at the trees as they glisten with sunshine and morning dew. It is seeing a rainbow that feels as if it...

Loneliness is a palpable emotion. It is one that can feel so intense that we push it away or distract ourselves from it. Have you noticed...

I am often astounded by the ease of processing emotions when I use small practices. I love practices that can be done anywhere in 5...

Many of us see potential in the people around us. You may see yourself as a good friend and can see that other people have the potential...

You are love. That is your inherent nature. Due to this fact, you are valuable and worthy simply sitting here now. You can do nothing....

Have you ever met someone who seems to be effortlessly calm and comfortable? They say things like, “it will all work out” or “we’ve got...

I have always been fascinated by patterns; board game puzzles, word puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, people puzzles. I like to step back and observe a moment. I seek to find patterns, either ones that are helpful and feel in alignment with honoring the space of others and the situation, or to find patterns that no longer feel workable. It is the latter that I focus on often when doing Shadow Work with others. We ask questions such as “What thoughts do you notice are repeating? What b