Tag Archives: meditation

Archie Panjabi and Blazing Your Own Path

Opportunity is so often found inside apparent challenge. If you climb in there and rearrange the furniture, you might discover a really great creative environment to play in. I like this quote by one of my favorite actresses, who plays … Continue reading →

The Hawk

A young hawk crashed into my window. It fell onto the deck, stunned. I was afraid it was near dead. I gave it Reiki and talked to it for several minutes. During this time, it stirred and moved its head, … Continue reading →

Techno Savviness and Younger People: Teach Me, O Grasshopper!

I do not experience or perceive tech savvy and spirituality/just being as mutually exclusive nor do I worry for our tech smart kids. I am grateful to those in my life (many but not all of whom are younger) who … Continue reading →

The Master of Nothing

As much as I love films and I love really good acting, I greatly dislike film and television misrepresentation of hypnosis, no matter how compelling the story or how good the acting. I like films best when they inspire me … Continue reading →

Buddhist Biker Love

Barbie and Ken met at the biker supply shop. Both were looking for new duds for a long ride. They discovered that they shared a love for Buddhist studies, the cleansing mind-opening of the open road, and Southern cuisine. And … Continue reading →

The Love Mug

Several years ago, I received a coffee mug at a hypnosis conference at which I was a presenter. On it is written this William James quote: “The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his … Continue reading →

Parts

We all have ‘em. So many stories we see on TV and in films depict two contrasting characters that reflect our dual natures, mixed feelings, conscious and unconscious. Like Oscar and Felix, Mary and Rhoda, Holmes and Watson.I think it … Continue reading →

The Bold Move

If you take time to reflect on who you are, what you want and what you have to offer, then be bold. Trust your gift. Take it out to the world and invite the world to play.That’s what Veruschka von … Continue reading →

Phoenix Rising, The Ego and Compassion

I’ve been thinking about unconscious anger, how it plays out in the public arena and how best to heal it. What keeps coming up in my mind is a combination of unremittting honesty and compassion. Ego cannot be healed with … Continue reading →

Perfect Order, Fortunate Impact, and Hypnosis

This morning I am grateful for hypnosis and my high school sweetheart Benjy, who looked much as I imagine Jesus: short and swarthy with a big nose, a black beard and a ready laugh. Bengy had a new game he … Continue reading →