“Surrender is not about giving up, it’s about letting go of the illusion of control.” ~Judith Orloff Watching my mother lose her memory while I lost mine was a cruel prospect for my future—until I learned that stress, not genetics,…
Groups of people – even entire countries – share collective states of consciousness. We all influence our collective atmosphere of consciousness, for better or for worse. As spiritual people who appreciate the vital need for higher consciousness, we have much…
From the outside, our relationship looked like it had for 24 years: solid. After the first one surrogacy The experience ended in a stillbirth, and our friends were convinced that we would be fine because we were the “closest couple”…
At the height of summer, I went to Takachiho in Miyazaki Prefecture, driving from Kumamoto over the southern tip of Aso. I wanted to see Wait—the Japanese cedar or Cryptomeria japonica. Takachiho is full of sugi. No, it’s actually more…
As the years go by, I realize how far removed most people are from the construct that shapes the world around us. And while we may express our desire to expand, to be spiritual, and to want to know, the…
3. You only talk or meet when you initiated. “Life can naturally get busy, and temporary imbalances are normal,” says Dr. Ferrari. But when really in the crew, his absence will be missed, or at least acknowledged. Someone notices, “Wait,…
A spiritual teacher and writer, he was born in Germany and studied at the universities of London and Cambridge. At the age of twenty-nine, a profound inner transformation radically changed the course of his life. The next few years were…
There’s no shortage of tricks, snacks, and habits that claim to help you stay healthier for longer. But while we’re busy chasing cutting-edge developments—from cold showers and green powder to living the gospel of your Oura Ring—we tend to miss…
While introverts are called “quiet,” they know how loud their minds can be, which keeps them from falling asleep right away. Imagine: it was a long day full of interactions and small talk (ohhh). Eventually, the time will come when…
“Shame is the extremely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” ~Brené Brown I used to call myself a “cheka”. It was the label of guilt that my inner critic…
