Dec 31, 2021
This is a follow-up to the most recent Signal Fire, which engendered some interesting conversations. First, joy. People often ask me what the purpose of life is, and what the purpose of their life is. I will posit that, simply put, the purpose of life is to experience...
Dec 28, 2021
So many holidays! I hope some of yours have been happy. I have, however, been aware that people are experiencing emotions other than happiness—anxiety, fear, and even angst. Maybe having nothing to do with all the holidays. There’s a question I’ve been keeping close,...
Oct 2, 2021
I’ve said it before, but I keep smacking into this truth, so I’m saying it again. Everything I have ever judged another for, I eventually end up doing. Little things, big things, seemingly inconsequential things. But truly, reaching out to another in judgment is never...
Aug 19, 2021
Assume that you have a Soul. Then assume that your Soul has a purpose. Then you can rightly assume that your Soul desires to fulfill its purpose. That desire is an intention that all of creation aligns with. That alignment allows opportunities to arise that will allow...
Jul 7, 2021
Pay attention to what you like. Notice what pleases you. There are an awful lot of disturbing things in our lives. There are things that irritate or confuse or frighten us—people, situations, our own internal landscape—and they all call for our attention. But paying...
Mar 19, 2021
Here’s one more thing about forgiveness — I don’t really believe in it. If you’ve been reading these notes for a very long time, you may remember a previous discussion of forgiveness in which I said that forgiveness is a religious concept, one that I’m not...