A celebration begins for me, in knowing I am alive at 80. I have reached a goal I did not consciously...
While studying my mind through mindfulness practice, I've noticed skeletons and old demons are hidden within the depths of my consciousness waiting to be seen and...
I used to change or progress in roles every few years. I’d try a new activity every fall. I typically have 2-4 books on the go. I’m outspoken, have opinions, and can easily see the bigger strategic picture, understanding how all the elements engage and rely on one another.
James Swartz, author of How to Attain Enlightenment: The Vision of Nonduality, teaches Vedanta, the ancient Indian science of self-inquiry, across America, Europe and India. The Mindful Word...
The depth and multilayers of mindfulness transcend the notion of just being present. Anyone can pay attention in the present...
Relationship of Aging: Evolutions of the Parent/Child Relationship
Watching parents age is tough. Watching your divorced and still single parents age is heartbreaking. Not once did it ever cross my mind when I was a child what it would be like for Mom and Dad as they aged. Needing to think about it seemed such a long time away
Dazzling hues of pink and orange light up the slowly drifting clouds. The setting sun illuminates the mountain in front of me, casting an orange glow on the...
The ability to think is a wonderful and useful tool. Yet we have a hard time separating what we perceive from how we think. We make the capital mistake that...
Last updated: مارس 26th, 2019We have the power to help our communities by shifting our spending patterns. Consumption links us...
Forever Now The Essence of the roaring rapids,ever-present, ever-flowing…A continuum of currents thatconnect us with what has been,what is, and...
In the past 20 years of practicing mindfulness, I have found that any issue can be addressed if I return...
Last updated: مارس 26th, 2019In his recent book Unlearning Meditation: What to Do When the Instructions Get in the Way,...
I am not you / and you are not me / and I needn't go / through you / to find myself...
What the Eyes Can’t See
From her little office, in the skyscraper where she works, she towers over the city.
When she feels crowded in, she just takes a deep breath but it doesn’t always help
Last updated: يناير 26th, 2019Standing upon a darkening craggy shoreline, a researcher hauls in his net and deposits its contents...
Last updated: أبريل 1st, 2019Night has slowly come to an end and I can hear the call of a bird...
Last updated: أبريل 8th, 2019Mindful Awareness What do I want to say? I have nothing to say. What is here...
One day during the height of the pandemic, I was sitting with Clay, a very dear and infinitely wise 72-year-old...
What You Don’t Get in Church It has nothing to do with the thoughts that bring results we want. Pulling...
We are so dependent on sight for our entire lives that to suddenly have it removed can have a devastating effect not only on the one suffering the loss, but also on those who...
MINDFULLY IN LINE: How to change actions through recognition, acceptance and appreciation
Events in life tend to pull us down. Whether a tough business client, or a rough patch in a relationship, it’s challenging to be able to pull happiness out of your back pocket. This is especially the case when your mind is preoccupied with thoughts.
Last updated: يناير 26th, 2019Most people have busy lives. And you’re likely one of those busy people. Maybe you’ve set...
Last updated: أبريل 2nd, 2019Pratyahara and pencils populate my thoughts today. Back to school, I can smell the freshly sharpened...
I'm in a long wooden hut with some other people. I don't who they are or how many. We are being attacked by wolves that are outside of the hut in the darkness.