To help children grow and learn, we create safe and nurturing environments for them. We go to great lengths to devise places that are both physically and emotionally safe. We create safe playgrounds, secure schools, baby monitors, school zones, etc., with a primary emphasis on our kids having a safe experience. We create literal and figurative sandboxes forRead more
The Spiritual Path
Some Spiritual Practices
There are a few effective practices that can make a great deal of difference in your life. The first is a technique that Krishnamurti taught. He maintained that this was his "secret to life." Krishnamurti looked at every situation and reminded himself that: IT DOESN'T MATTER! We make situations matter. Good lord, the time and energy we expendRead more
Compassion II
How full is your cup? If you are a typical Westerner, you will focus on what you don't have. Ask that question to someone living in the Third or Fourth world and they will focus on the things they do have - what's in their cup. Our lives in this culture are so built around "stuff" that we loseRead more
The Muse
For thousands of years creative people have acknowledged the inspiration and guidance of the Muse. These claims have been pooh-poohed by rationalists, yet, belief in divine influence persists. It is easy to blow off divine influence as superstition or delusion, but it is impossible to stand before the Pieta, view the Parthenon or read about David or AbrahamRead more
Finding The Truth
We are surrounded by the bustle of daily life, and although everything that happens here is real, the question we need to ask ourselves is, “How much of it will last?” The answer is, “Not much.” The only things you will carry out of this world are the greater awareness and compassion your life experiences have taught you.Read more