Why do I fail to love?

What would I do if I were in the same position as...?

Am I a secret to myself?

How do I raise my son if our lives are already predestined?

How do I cultivate a pattern of living without fear?

In many ways, all around the world, no matter where or who we are, people are born into a societal, group, and family narrative and encouraged to carry forth certain values and traditions in a way that brings honor to those who came/lived/sacrificed/etc. before us. We are, in a nutshell, encouraged to be good descendants. But is that really so important?

As a parent, often we feel that our job is to protect our children from pain and relieve their suffering, and I honestly struggle with that a lot. If the goal is to avoid inflicting pain and suffering on another being, then the rational mind insists that I should never have had a child at all, because life is unavoidably full of both. (Well... oops.) So, what now?

"Self care" is an interesting concept to consider, especially from a Buddhist perspective that teaches us the self doesn't actually exist. If that's the case, then what does Buddhism have to say about taking care of ourselves?

We often grapple with the question of death, what happens, how does it feel, where do we go, and whether we are reunited with those we have loved. In Buddhism, especially Zen or Chan Buddhism, death can be described through a very straightforward analogy.

Is there a difference? Can you be one but not the other? Which would you pick if you could only choose one?

Whether by choice or by necessity, to experience the sweetness of doing nothing is a blessing enjoyed by far too few in this world.

From his journals published posthumously as "Keith Haring Journals," artist Keith Haring writes, "Life is very fragile and always...

Something that is interesting about the Western adoption of Buddhist practice is the application of mindfulness as a means to focus the experience of life ever more fully on the self. We think, "I am going through this," or "I am feeling this way," etc. But the question remains, who is the "I" in this case?

If you have ever found yourself wondering about love on Valentine's Day, this one is for you.

Inspired by a quote from People I've Loved: "Some day we'll look back on this time & wonder how we got through it. I have no idea how...

These days can feel dark and full of fear and unknown. They also won't last forever, so hold on.

I'm taking part again in Dani DiPirro's 30-day gratitude challenge. The prompt for this comic is FOOD. Fitting for Thanksgiving, Proverbs...

It's useful to be able to tell the difference between when you're being brave and when you're being stupid. But it's OK if you don't...

Inspired by Sadhguru, "When a child comes into your life, it is time to relearn life, not to teach them your ways."

Inspired by Isaac Asimov... What is your relationship with religion?