I enjoy living in Charlottesville—the mountains, the people, the wineries. But sometimes I remember something I miss from living in … More
Tag: ego
When the Voice in My Head Disappears
Most of the time my experience is flattened. Body sensations, mental narration, emotional tone, memory, anticipation — all blended into … More
Flowing and Sticking
I began by noticing something very simple. Before I form a sentence in my mind, something is already moving. There … More
From Futurizing to Nowing
I was sitting. At first, I’m not sure what came first —the tension in the bodyor the contraction in thinking. … More
Feeling The Sunlight On Your Face
Imagine sunlight spread across the whole sky.Soft. Diffuse. Everywhere at once. Now imagine placing a magnifying glass under it.The same … More
The Stairway to Awareness
Think of a computer monitor. What appears on the screen feels complete and self-contained: images, words, problems, stories, identity. But … More
50 Ways to Leave Your …
I’m leaving the title unfinished on purpose. You can fill in the blank:ego, worry, irritation, crisis, confusion, noise, obsession, self-doubt.Whatever … More
Fun With Seven Dwarfs
What if there were seven dwarfs that lived within each of us. Perhaps it would be the emotional essence of … More
Naked Under Your Clothing 4-14-21
You are completely naked under your clothing. Interesting visual. But of course right now as you are reading this you … More
Spiritual Gravity 