• Hidden Perfection, Lasting Gifts of Broken Love

    Hidden Perfection, Lasting Gifts of Broken Love

    In the Tibetan Bön tradition, two people can see the purpose of a relationship and precisely how it will unfold,...
  • All is Right, Even if All is Not Right with the World

    All is Right, Even if All is Not Right with the World

    In this moment, in every moment, the goal is peace not perfection.  This is something I tend to forget no...
  • My Forthcoming Novel: The Afterdream

    My Forthcoming Novel: The Afterdream

    The Afterdream will be available in both paperback and e-book versions by December. You can (1) receive the book and...
  • Being Enlightened and Being Alive

    Being Enlightened and Being Alive

    What does it mean to be the vast, singular awareness while simultaneously living in a physical body?  In innumerable physical...
  • Hidden Tsunamis

    Hidden Tsunamis

    One of my old friends in my old town, a dear soul with horrifying psychosis, recently wound up back in...
  • The Body Fragile, the Heart Strong

    The Body Fragile, the Heart Strong

    Last night, following the advice of the acupuncturist I dated last spring (one of my incarnate angels), I made a...
  • A Prayer Request

    A Prayer Request

    My poor health is taking a heavy toll on my children.  My youngest son suffered for more than a day...
  • A Prayer Answered

    A Prayer Answered

    The past week or so has been tumultuous.  Writing is hard, and my focus is not really where I want...
  • Receiving Help and Surrendering

    Receiving Help and Surrendering

    Yesterday I went to the emergency room where I was diagnosed with my third or fourth kidney infection in two...
  • The Capacity to Love

    The Capacity to Love

    During the last few weeks, my life seemed impossible.  I was grumpy and sour.  If life is equal to capacity...
  • Chronic Conditions

    Chronic Conditions

    Despite enormous effort and spiritual healing, my life still feels apocalyptic, and I’m considering the possibility that I have lupus. ...
  • The Divine Conversation: Love and Intimacy Without Words

    The Divine Conversation: Love and Intimacy Without Words

    There are times when my connection to others feels stronger and brighter in the still darkness of solitude than in...