The Saga of Domestication We came into this world without words, only senses and intense needs. From these, we formed mild to strong opinions, which were expressed with facial expressions and body language. We smiled or howled, reached out or withdrew. Our vulnerable being was entrusted to the care of grown people who had...
Have you ever thought “I could just kick myself!” in response to your behavior under stress? If that question made you wince or laugh in recognition, you were probably, at that time, in the midst of what I’m calling a “Wild Thing” reaction. In Jane Nelsen’s especially relevant book, Positive Discipline, she refers to...
Your soul is thirsty for well-being. The true goal of our lives is to gain the experience of inner peace that exists despite external circumstances from the past, present, or future. Once it’s yours, it promotes right relationships with all things and fellow beings. The pure experience of this way of being transforms the...
Who knows how wondrous this world might be if only more miracle seeds were planted? I am among those who imagine what miracles might take root, and work to see that garden of peace and joy come to life. The following is a very brief introduction to four types of miracle seeds you can...