Sorry, Brené, We Should Feel Ashamed.
Let’s be ashamed of ourselves and talk about our shameful behavior, so that we can make collective decisions based on a desire for connection and belonging.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
For the Students, My Teachers, February 14th, 2018 (and Every Day After). {poetry}
Never again will we entertain this tyranny
that wears a thousand divisive masks
but is always a scared and greed-scarred child-man
hiding behind a curtain.
From Power to Power.
You see, it is not my mission to empower anybody. I cannot help but recognize that the word itself entails that power is being 'given' instead of revealed. I cannot give something that is already the very basis of who you -- who we -- are.
Don’t Blame the Lettuce, and Other Wisdom for Unsettled Times.
It is a contentious and unsettled time here in America. Our country remains divided, and emotions are running strong. Therefore it is especially important to take a deep breath and intentionally navigate our way through whatever is to come. Although it may be hard to see, from a ...
Sundae Vag: Learning how to Celebrate My Sexuality.
Naomi Wolf explains that when women permit themselves to seek pleasure, including sexual pleasure, their dopamine system gets optimally activated. She calls dopamine the ultimate feminist chemical, as when dopamine levels are balanced, women are more likely to be confident, creative and ...
The Gift and Power of Your Presence.
Contemporary spiritual teachers, such as Tara Brach, Jeffrey Foster, and Eckhart Tolle, take a different route to Rome, or home, that deflates the appeal of this risky temptation and opens the door to deep healing. Their take on being present is more aligned with Buddhist and Taoist thought, ...