Gravity: A reminder of Gaia
Humans in space is a delicate topic. I was hesitant, resistant even, to go see the new critically-acclaimed film, Gravity. My tentativeness was for the potential of a filmmaker to be irresponsible or misguided with my emotions around what I perceived to be a sensitive matter. But, ultimately, I trust the judgment of Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, and conceded to go watch the movie with my sweetheart. When the first astronauts reached space, they looked back on their home planet with a...
Read MoreLife likes life: Articulating the ethic of sustainability
Sustainability is a beloved word often used by earth lovers and green-washers alike. This term embodies many definitions and identities from ecology to sociology, marketing to spirituality, science to design. It typically balances the three areas of ecology/environment, economy/employment, equity/equality. The many ways of understanding sustainability speaks to the fact of its relevancy in our time. Sustainability connects us to the fact of our interconnectedness, our place in the...
Read MoreSanity in a world of duality
There are many ways to sustain a sense of balance in a world of duality and anger. Personal Balance is about the three-dimensional relationship between mind, body and spirit. It is not about right or wrong, but about noticing if you are heavy in one area and offering nourishment to any area that needs more of your energy. If you find yourself busy most of the time, you may be dominant in masculine and find meditation and aimless time in nature to be your balancing point. If you are mellow...
Read MoreWhere Does Life Begin?
Don’t overthink the answer. Life is a bit subtler than what the mind can comprehend. Look a little lower and deeper, and you will find the drum that never ceases to beat for you. It is where you begin and end. It is what circulates your liveliness. If you’re not listening to it, I’d be willing to bet you’re not really living. Yet. Press your ear up to that door that unlocks all of what is hidden within you. Do not shy away from the noise, hiding in the places that cause you no pain, nor...
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