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"The way of the Ring to my heart is by pity, pity for weakness and the desire of strength to do good."  — Boromir, The Lord of the Rings...

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses  – Alphonse Karr, French novelist. A few...

"Never give advice unless asked. The wise won't need it, the fool won't heed it." German proverb When someone gives me advice after I...

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – The Dalai Lama It’s easy to...

We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness. — Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk, prolific author, peace activist,...

“We often find that the harder we try to get rid of emotions and thoughts, the stronger they become….” ― Richard C. Schwartz,  No Bad...

“Suddenly some force struck him in the chest and side, making it still harder to breathe, and he fell through the hole and there at the...

The good life is found in the small practice of universal virtues that align the body, mind, and spirit. After talking to several people...

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky...

“Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat. "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...

Yes, I saw and read some of the political news yesterday. I am politically independent - still I have plenty of thoughts about what path...

“Imbalanced systems, whether internal or external, will tend to polarize.” ― Richard C. Schwartz, Internal Family Systems Therapy “Parts...

Contempt is the sulfuric acid of love . Dr. John Gottman, relationship expert “How did this happen?  I just don’t understand.” That’s...

There is no 'them' and 'us.' There is only us. Father Gregory Boyle When a system is far from equilibrium small islands of  coherence in...

Between stimulus and response there's a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...

"Daddy," I whispered, feeling my own breath hitch in my throat, "I love you." Just when I was sure he was asleep, the one corner of his...

For each event, use mindfulness, a sense of common humanity, and kindness to process the event in a self-compassionate way. Dr. Kristin...

“The practice of spirituality is a way of looking at a world where you're not alone.” — Rick Rubin, author of The Creative Act: A Way of...

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. Mother Teresa An acquaintance’s obituary was published...

“Mythology is to relate found truth to the living of a life.” ― Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life & Work...