Poetry, Practices for Cultivating Love

“The Philosopher’s Stone”: a Poem

This is a poem I wrote several years ago during a period of healing transformation in my life. Although this is a poem about  my life, I  think it is actually a poem about all of our lives: "The Philosopher's Stone" Long after the Ancient Chemist Set aside his trade, I found the Philosopher’s Stone… Continue reading “The Philosopher’s Stone”: a Poem

Overcoming Self-loathing and Anxiety, Self-compassion

I Believe in Superhero Magical Force Fields After All

Today I discovered that magical force fields--you know, the kind superheroes create--are real after all. Superhero Envy When I watched superhero shows when I was younger, I was always intrigued by superheroes who could make force fields to keep out all the bad stuff. I mean, if you you had a good force field, nothing… Continue reading I Believe in Superhero Magical Force Fields After All