When the Song Is Over

When the Song Is OverHow thought continues while the mind rests in silence When did I realize the music had … More

Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest

Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest Why Nothing Feels Dull When Contact Remains Mindfulness shows us where contact is already happening—and … More

Beyond Mindfulness

A cell phone can be set down on a surface and begin to charge without any cord. No visible connection, … More

What Are You Holding Onto Right Now?

I had just finished recording—peaceful, steady—and then, in an instant, it was gone. A minute and a half erased by … More

Where Do You Live?

The thought began with distance. Astronauts traveling farther from Earth than anyone before—but farther from what? The point they reach … More

Riding the Wave and Willawonta — Part Two

Willawonta A thought experiment. Imagine sitting in a calm, open state—thoughts flowing without needing to be analyzed. Now imagine a … More

Riding the Wave and Willawonta — Part One

Riding The Wave Most of the time, attention is spread wide—taking in a broad field without precision. Imagine a megaphone. … More

It’s All the Same

In Back to the Future Part II, they power the car with garbage—banana peels, cans, scraps. The machine doesn’t care … More

Looking Without A Looker

The question opened wider. Looking out, looking in—does the vantage point actually change? When I look out, there are things … More

I Am My Own Echo

A cloud gives up its moisture as rain so plants can grow. An apple tree gives up its apples so … More