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The Art of the Breakdown
“I’m having a breakdown” is not a very commonly accepted thing to say in public. In self-improvement circles, you break down obstacles, not your own personality or beliefs. In business meetings, giving a breakdown is code for better understanding, not something that eliminates all understanding and places you in the midst of uncertainty and confusion.…
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Ayurveda: The Basics
WHAT IS AYURVEDA? Ayurveda ("Ayur" = life, "Veda" ‐ science/study) is an ancient, rich, organic science of healing and well‐being. It is the oldest system of medicine and as such proved itself as no other system of medicine has. Developed...
How to Dodge the Labels and Claim our Unlimited Self
This article first appeared on elephantjournal. “Keri, I never know what to expect with you. Some days you’re easy-going and chatty, other days you’re closed-off and touchy.” If I could travel back to this moment, I would smartly...
If I Were You: A Self-Love Exercise
"Talk to yourself like you would someone you love." ~Brene Brown When we think of the phrase, “If I were you,” it probably comes with a picture of a parent scolding a child. Something like, “If I were you, I’d...
Political Activism for the Spiritually-Minded
This podcast is for people who want to get involved in activism movements, but want to do so in a way that aligns with their core beliefs and values. In other words, Positive Activism. In this podcast, I lay out...
Trump’s Language and the Degeneration of a Culture
This post originally appeared on elephantjournal.com Words matter. The words we choose to communicate our thoughts—whether through writing or speaking—matter. The order in which we speak our words matters. The words we leave out or add in matter. It all matters....
Embracing the Life Cycle of our Creations
This post originally appeared on elephantjournal.com I selected a delicate teacup from the collection displayed on Joy’s kitchen countertop. Joy is a woman I call a friend, therapist, and guide. She poured two cups of hot, green tea. We sat...
15 Quotes from Novels that show us where to find our Heroes
There has been much talk in recent months about looking for a hero to come forward and save us from the tyrannical and fascist impulses of President Trump and those who surround him. Some, like Jon Stewart, beseech the media...
50 Novel Quotes That Explain Why Readers and Writers of Fiction aren’t Surprised About Trump
The ways in which the powerful govern/rule over its people says everything about who we are at the core. Which is why, from the great classic novels to modern day fantasy and dystopian novels, this relationship has always been and...
