Archive for Month: February 2022
War Culture Antidotes
“The authoritarians tell a simple story about how to restore order — it comes from cultural homogeneity and the iron fist of the strongman. Democrats have a harder challenge — to show how order can be woven amid diversity, openness and the full flowering of individuals. But Democrats need to name the moral values and practices that will restore social order.” David Brooks Practices and behaviors are simply manifest values. That’s true on an individual Read More
Welcoming
Hmmm, The dawn of curiosity Awareness begins to awaken I notice my shriveled state I take stock of my rigidity I feel my numbness I am tight and closed I am defensive and protected Could there be more? Can I open? Is it worth it? Ohhh, I open to possibility Leaves on the trees Flowers blooming Wind blowing gently in my face The sound of streams singing All this beauty waiting to be Seen, Read More
12 Steps from the Monstrous to the Marvelous
I spend the first two hours of most mornings reading the New York Times. It’s a marvelous paper covering monstrous stories. In order to recover from the depressing pall of what’s happening in the world, I meditate for 30 minutes to ground myself in the current reality and to experience the boundlessness that mediation brings. It’s a marvelous way to deal with whatever monsters are still lurking in my mind from the morning news. I Read More