Letting Go of Ego

February 5, 2012
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My ego is feeling rather bruised at the moment. In other words, the part of me that is proud and prone to endless rounds of self-inflation and deflation is feeling a little beaten up. Let’s just say I’ve convinced myself I’m not as beautiful as I would like to look today, scratch that, this week. [...]

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The Cultivation of Deep Love

January 29, 2012
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I take tremendous pride in myself as a parent. Being a mother has indeed been the greatest, most healing gift in my life.  I also take it rather seriously, given I had a really rough start as a child. Though my parents are still alive, I don’t think of them as parents at all, and learned [...]

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The Holy and The Plain

January 22, 2012
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Have you ever exalted in something so simple as a slice of fruit, the branch of a tree, the sleeve of a shirt, an old worn sneaker, or the dripping umbrella leaning by the door? Do you believe that the magic, celebration, and depth of the world can be found in any one of these [...]

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Making Room for Spiritual Practice

January 15, 2012
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What is spiritual practice? Furthermore, do you have one? Simply put, I define spiritual practice as something you do every single day that draws you deeper into who you really are, by connecting you with your divine self. Please don’t be put off by the word spiritual here! Spiritual doesn’t have to entail–though it often [...]

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Ode To Our Inspirations

January 8, 2012
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How does it feel to be deeply inspired? Who in your life arouses these feelings in you? Inspiration is a whacky singular thing. No two people could ever possibly be inspired by all the same greats, though there are of course mass overlaps when it comes to the luminescent icons of our time, the visionaries [...]

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Inhabiting Our Bodies

January 1, 2012
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For many of us, trying to inhabit our bodies is like rummaging in the dusty dark with a single sub-par flashlight. We get so hooked on our outsides, and spend so much time trying to look perfect, that we cede the actual experiencing of our bodies as they are. Of course, we all feel extreme [...]

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