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...

My son likes to pay his respects at various temples we pass on the way to and from school. ⛩️ I think the rituals are fun for him, and he...

On a poetry kick 🥾 Antonio Machado's "Traveller, there is no path" ⁠ Traveller, the path is your tracks⁠ And nothing more.⁠ Traveller,...

Our experience with suffering is also one of our greatest gifts, the ability to empathize with the suffering of others.

"We think death will come later, but constant change (impermanence) is not later, it's right here. And so, studying constant change is...

"What can I say" by Mary Oliver has been sitting in my heart for a number of months. Read the full poem, and you will see why:⁠ ⁠ What...

I've been thinking about love recently, and how everyone feels loved in different ways. Some enjoy receiving tokens of affection like...