Sometimes when the going gets tough, we become even tougher on ourselves. I can't count the number of times I've told myself to "shake it...

Perspectives from Koret Munguldar, psychotherapist and meditation teacher based in Istanbul, Turkey. Here are her perspectives: Growing...

A little sketch of the Boy comforting a snow leopard, which resides in the beautiful, high-elevation mountains of Afghanistan ⁠ ⁠ In the...

Someone who dedicates himself to the process, to the work that benefits not only himself but also others without expectation of an...

"One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is the feeling that the present moment is not good enough." - Pema Chodron ✨⁠ ⁠ My son...

Typhoon season...☔ With all this rain, I thought I would redo this winter scene. I can't believe I've painted 72 of these Oxherd Boy...

"I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being." - Hafiz Some quotes are so...

Original quote by Alan Watts Sometimes I think about all the things I've wanted to achieve and still want to achieve, and must remember...

A nod to the Little Prince and his rose, and the wise fox who taught him the painful beauty of being tamed.⁠

A little chat inspired by Thelonious Monk... There seems to exist a fallacy in our perception that to be iconic means to have some...

"Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening....

As many of you know, I've been working on developing story ideas for an Oxherd Boy picture book. One of my first ideas was one on self...

I did a little bit of Internet sleuthing about the history behind this quote, and it is most frequently attributed to Sufi philosophers....

I've received a few messages asking to share more on certain themes that appear on this page. I'm always happy to chat individually, but...

A moment of Zen from a delightful collaboration with Ivana Fourine. I hope today you find a minute to just dance with the wind. 💃⁠ ⁠...

You are beautiful... not just certain parts of you, the good parts, the parts you're proud of; but also the parts you seek to improve,...

Thank you to Ivana Fourine for contributing this lovely dialogue, entitled "Carry," illustrating the peace we can find in merely being...

Yes, this world is fleeting. 🥀 But is that a reason to make our lives a hard and bitter dust that hides its glow?⁠ ⁠ 🎶 Lyrics from...

I'm with you, and I hope being with you gives you the strength to keep going.

I've always loved these two quotes and wanted to combine them somehow: "I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the...