Spirits of the Marsh

October 24, 2009

I drew this mandala during a period in which I was considering how to extricate myself from an alliance whose time had come to an end. To foster contemplation and release, I spent a lot of time walking along the marshes at the Marin County water reclamation district. During that time, a huge flock of [...]

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The Ant Queen

October 24, 2009

The Ant Queen is the industrious and practical ruler of her tribe who values storing up reserves for the future. She is a rational and clear-eyed planner who works solely for the continuity of her community. Her keyhole crown calls to us to find within ourselves the key to our own health and well-being: to [...]

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Water, Mother of Wood

October 24, 2009

“Water . . . flows on and on, and merely fills up all the places through which it flows; it does not shrink from any dangerous spot nor from any plunge, and nothing can make it lose its own essential nature. It remains true to itself under all conditions.” —  I Ching — In the [...]

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It ain’t what you know . . .

July 30, 2009

“It ain’t what you know that hurts you. It’s what you know that ain’t true.” Yogi Berra

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Rx: When You are Overwhelmed or Exhausted

July 30, 2009

There are times in our lives when we reach a place of overwhelm and exhaustion. We can hardly get out of bed in the morning and put one foot in front of the other to get through the day. We have used up our supply of energy and health and are running on brute force [...]

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Rx: When You are in Emotional Distress

July 30, 2009

There are times in our lives when we fall into emotional distress. We lose our footing and slip into a whirlpool of feeling. Our capacity for clear thinking and perspective diminishes and we are immersed in suffering. When this happens, it is helpful to have a practice to use to help restore our equilibrium. Here are [...]

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Rx: When You are Preparing to Face a Difficult Situation or Task

July 30, 2009

There are times in our lives when we are confronted with a difficult task or situation that we must navigate. Sometimes there is danger and we get caught in a whirlpool of fears. It is helpful, therefore, to take steps to dissolve fears and to support ourselves on the journey. Here are some suggestions. Bring [...]

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Rx: When You Don’t Know What To Do

July 30, 2009

There are times in our lives when we are at a standstill. We are at a crossroads that requires us to make choices, and we don’t know what to do. At these times, I remember some good advice I once received. “Never make a decision until you have at least three choices, one of which [...]

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Rx: When Things are in a Mess

July 30, 2009

Sometimes, after a difficult or demanding period in our lives, we find that our surroundings have deteriorated to a state of chaos and decay. The Law of Entropy has been at work and everything around us has descended to its lowest common denominator. The place is a mess. Here is a list of tasks to [...]

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Rx: When You have Forgotten You have Value

July 30, 2009

I first experienced this inspiring process with a group of my organizing colleagues and was amazed at the amount of power it delivered. It also turned out to be a lot of fun. Get together with a group of friends. Three or four at least. More is better. We did it with about a dozen [...]

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