The following is a true story about Nelson Mandela, as told by Former US President Bill Clinton: “That was pretty smart of you to have your jailers come to the Inauguration and all of that, but let me ask you something… didn’t you really hate them for what they did?” Nelson replied… “Oh, yeah, I – Read More –
Recently, I was introduced to the experiments of Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto. His work postulates human consciousness has an effect on the molecular structure of water. Emoto conducted experiments by exposing water to both positive and negative influences (or simply taping words with positive, negative connotation to the container of water), and observing the crystalized form. Photographs – Read More –
What if the Spirit (oneness) is just trying on ‘clothes’ (in the form of bodies) all at the same time? Along these same lines, to be attached to what happens with the body is like becoming fixated with a drop of ink on a shirt… Just something to think about ;) Photo source: duality – Read More –
While reading What is Tao? by Alan Watts, I was struck by an analogy he made of Taoism/Life to the act of a cat falling from a tree. He makes the point that the cat essentially let’s go of itself . During the act of falling, “the cat becomes completely relaxed and lands lightly on the ground. – Read More –
Today is my sister’s birthday and I’m so happy/blessed/fortunate to be with her to celebrate this weekend! Though we live in different states and talk all of the time, nothing is quite like being able to hang out with her and laugh until we start crying haha (The fun is especially out of control when – Read More –
I have always loved this song from India.Arie. (In fact, for years it has been the wake-up song on my alarm clock!) As I read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (which is truly excellent so far!) I am reminded that what we must do what we fear most….for that is what we were most – Read More –
These parts really stood out for me: “There cannot be winning without losing. Right and left…right and wrong…these opposites get tricky. But the point is people are afraid of the negative one…’Don’t be negative. The power of positive thinking.’ That’s all nonsense. The negative is the source of the positive. And the whole of our – Read More –
A man and his son were once going with their donkey to market. As they were walking along by its side, a countryman passed them and said: “You fools, what is a donkey for but to ride upon?” So the man put the boy on the donkey and they went on their way. But soon – Read More –