Coherence, the Bridge, and the Music of Love
Micro-real life-practice Coherence is the alignment of body, mind, and heart so that intention, feeling, and action move together. When this happens, we meet life with greater presence and clarity. When I’m coherent, I become a welcoming space for the Field—love’s intelligence—to enter. Life changes. My default—more often than I care to admit—is the opposite: […]
Threshold Moments
Micro-real life-practice We all have had experiences where we hear an inner voice or have gentle nudges pointing this way or that way. They are often quiet and require a moment of recognition—the realization that a choice has been presented. These can be threshold moments, that can lead to profound changes if we listen, then […]
I Wake Up. I Will Remember. I Will Forget.
Micro-real life-practice I wake up in the morning. The thoughts in my head are activated. Where am I? What day is it? What am I doing today? A dim cloud of history, old patterns, and social programming pulls at my joy. I am conscious, yet tugged toward habit. I notice thoughts forming—and my attachment to […]
Nature as teacher, not guru or idol
Micro-real life-practice Alice Walker—novelist, poet, and social activist, winner of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize for The Color Purple—was once asked how she stays true to herself. She answered, “Be more like nature—more accepting of your right to be who you are and to express yourself.” She continued, “I think of myself as a tree that […]
I Don’t Know What to Write
Micro-real life-practice I’ve been writing this blog for three years. Sometimes I don’t have a clue what my next blog will be about, so a loop of uncertainty begins and feeds itself. This is a familiar moment where uncomfortable feelings are present, and I want relief—I want the feelings to go away. But it builds […]
A Friend Passes, Kindness Lives On
Micro-real life-practice A few days ago, I attended a memorial for a neighbor and friend. He was an elderly man who lost his battle with cancer. We weren’t close, but we had many conversations over many years. At the memorial, his family and friends spoke about him, and what struck me was that all of […]
Time for you, but not you. A lesson in humility
Micro-real life-practice We all have busy lives, and I find myself rushing through my days more than I care to admit. On a recent trip to a gallery to pick up some artwork, a quick get-in-and-out was my plan. As I entered the gallery, I headed toward my sculptures. There was a woman standing there […]
Visitors in the Midnight Hour
Micro-real life-practice A few nights ago, I lay awake, my mind full of thoughts—mostly around money, a recurring theme when I’m challenged with large, unexpected expenses. Fear, frustration, anger, and self-judgment are the norm in these sleepless hours. I noticed what was happening. I welcomed the feelings and felt them in my body. “You are […]
She Cut Me Off
The Six heart Virtues – Micro real life practice I was driving to the gym for my 5:00 a.m. workout. It was bitter cold and dark, with few cars on the snow‑lined roads. Suddenly, a car swerved in ahead of me, cutting me off. I hit the brakes. My ego ignited; judgment was the reflex. […]
Remembering to Remember
The Six heart Virtues – Micro real life practice On any given day, countless situations arise—someone says something to me (or to someone else), I see something on TV or social media, I get cut off in traffic, I remember the past or anticipate the future. Sparks fly, triggering a cycle of thought. More thoughts […]