The Leading Edge of the Happiness Wave

I woke up with a leftover dream. I was holding this nut-shaped thing. Not a walnut exactly. It had a … More

The Blind Spot in the Mirror

Imagine a mirror that reflects everything in front of it — trees, faces, sunlight, clutter, beauty, fear, yesterday’s argument, tomorrow’s … More

Just as natural gas carries an added scent so that we can perceive what would otherwise be invisible, awareness too … More

As I move through the day, I notice the subtle currents in the feeling center of the body.Sometimes there is … More

I sit quietly and allow thought to settle, like a stone dropped into still water. The question Who am I? … More

On this Mother’s Day, I’m not thinking of cards or flowers. I’m thinking about presence—the quiet, steady kind that doesn’t … More

Riding the Flow I sit, and the stories begin to stream through me. Each one, its own current—news, weather, memories, … More

Waking the Heart of a Nation Too many people have been led by the lore of a leader—a story spun … More

There’s a curious moment that arises in meditation, or even in daily life if you’re paying close enough attention—a moment … More

Sit for a moment and watch something move. Leaves in the wind, a candle flame, ripples in a puddle. Let … More