If you’ve been a reader of this blog, it will be no surprise that I’m in the camp that’s happy Biden won. I am also keenly aware that nearly half of our country feels as bereft and depressed as I did when Trump won 4 years ago. I am saddened by this divide.
I think the bigger question is how does America get off this seesaw. Is the political rift so deep and irreparable that we really need to figure … Read more
I love the fall for its brisk air and special kind of light.
We’ve come to live in a complicated, splintered world where not all realities are shared equally anymore. For instance, in this age of Trump, one can choose the option of “alternative facts.” The divisiveness that is happening in this country (and around the world) is like nothing I’ve seen in my lifetime. As someone who works hard at being clear and living a spiritual life, this is more than disconcerting.
At least in the US, the generally accepted practice has … Read more
It’s hard to listen to the news without being aware of leaders with rampant egos running amuck. I think this sums up a significant part of the problem:
The ego is set up to
defend, protect,
and attack.
Defend and protect
one’s fabricated identity,
and attack anyone
who would question the authenticity
of this fabrication.
It’s tiring. All this puffing up and positioning. And constant lying. It’s shocking that more people don’t see through it.
“Us” against “Them” can never … Read more
Life is indeed overwhelming these days. What with the non-stop political circus ramping up to beyond frenzied levels, just for starters… Even so, we need to find a way to not be distracted and to remember to expand our consciousness beyond our short-term, short-sighted actions.
Earth Overshoot Day came on July 29 this year. This is the second time the day, which marks the time at which humanity has used up its allotment of natural planetary resources for the year, … Read more
When I spent some time in India, there were many things that were striking. But one that I found most so was when I visited a friend’s office and he asked me to join in on their lunch break. Thinking I was just signing myself up for more curried dal and roti, I said sure. Then riotous dancing broke out and everyone—and I do mean everyone—joined in. The sheer joy of it can’t be translated. But I can tell you, … Read more
And, conversely, showing signs of sensitivity and vulnerability are frowned on as being weak.
Not an upside down cake I have any interest in taking a slice from.
What if we … Read more
I wonder, is he trying to read my mind? I’ve no doubt that if he could climb … Read more
