When we observe what happens inside ourselves as we live each day, from relational interactions to resting in silence, there is a unique opportunity for seeing how our experiences offer insight into how people, places, and things are shaped by… Read More »Every Experience Offers Insight into the Culture That Has Produced It
After what we could call spiritual awakening happens, there may arise a need to spend time alone with oneself. For me, the need for solitude felt clear and strong. The journey felt too cluttered and crowded when I was surrounded… Read More »There’s Nothing Wrong with Being Alone
When we feel insecure inside ourselves, there is a compulsion to engage others with our own made-up fears, irrelevant comments, unsolicited advice, and what I could call subtle digs. Psychology calls that last one passive-aggression. It doesn’t resonate with me,… Read More »On Letting Others Be
This morning, there were two creatures observing me from the tree directly outside my window. This tree is approximately three stories tall and has sturdy branches with shiny green leaves. I don’t know its name. I like looking at it… Read More »Observing without Labeling