Just before we left for Europe Wendy and I were coming down Denton Highway in north Fort Worth one evening when we saw a peacock standing by the side of the road. Unusual to say the least. At the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo we learned that one of the items in the ship burial […]
Ever since I was a child I have felt the power of a sense of place in influencing well-being. I can remember detailed information about the natural environment I experienced as a child and, more importantly, the feelings that the natural world inspired in me.When I came across the concept of Ecopsychology it immediately felt […]
The world values addition: more money, more experiences, more possessions. This desire for more can create tension, foster competition and urgency which in turn inspires a belief that time is running out. The stress of living this way often results in illness both physical and mental. And yet, no matter how hard we try, addition […]
Realization, full awakening, nirvana, are not final states achieved after a long and rigorous journey of spiritual exploration. They are ever present realities. Spiritual endeavor is not about perfecting our human understanding or reaching a place called heaven. Heaven, wholeness, joy, are either here, now, or nowhere, because there is only the now. Everything else […]
Aging is inevitable, our approach to it is not. We all hope to live and die with dignity and embody the idea of growing old with grace. Circumstances can make this difficult but we always have a choice in how to view and interpret these circumstances. I watched my mother age prematurely as she spent […]
I’m off to Australia this coming week so the next few blogs will take the form of a travelog through the beautiful states of New South Wales and Victoria. Wendy and I are traveling with other family members to attend the wedding of our niece Laura and her fiance Anthony in Melbourne. We’ll also be […]