Loving Response

The desire for connection is woven into our existence as human beings. On one hand, the need for love at the foundation of human existence can be understood from our evolution as a species- our reliance on each other has quite simply kept us alive. As such, it’s made good sense for love to lead…

Quote and a Question: Holding Still

This week, I’m sharing a window into my world of reading, which is my place of joy and also refuge. Time and time again, words, phrases, and books have delighted me, saved me. Anything I’ve ever created or written has and always will be the collection and connection of ideas that came before my own….

Insight Inside Ourselves

We seem to share in the human experience of suffering, most in particular, in our avoidance of pain. We tend to be afraid of the energy moving through our own bodies. Notions and beliefs, self-protective coping responses, or conditioning within a culture driven by speed and unquestioned definitions of success have taught us to disconnect from the sensory feedback inside of…