This time of year always seems to call for us to close out what is old and prepare for what is new. Depending on who you are, how you be, […]
Namu Kie Butsu | Sewing as Practice
Namu kie butsu. That was the chant that I said over and over (and over) again, as I sewed the wagesa. Last month, I volunteered to sew for incarcerated members […]
Voting as Practice
I recently had the experience of volunteering at both the 2012 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa, FL and at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, NC. My role […]
Tolerating Vulnerability & Visibility
Sometimes, I get really mad at personal development and heightened self-awareness. I think as a deep practitioner, you aren’t really supposed to say that, but I sometimes do. Mostly because […]
Aqeela Sherrills | Beholding, an Act of Deep Love
Spirit Centered-Activist, Advocate and Social Entrepreneur Aqeela Sherrills is the principal partner of The Reverence Project, a 3-fold initiative that is working to shift the social and philosophical construct […]
The Trouble with Triggers
Suddenly, almost without warning, I can be somewhere else–at a different time, a different place. It’s like I’m whisked away, held hostage and traveling, strapped into the seat of an […]
15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy | Dana Saviuc
Sometimes when we want to make a shift in our behavior, we need to give some things up in order to make room for a new and improved way […]
Rockwood Leadership Institute | Supporting Leaders in Leadership
Founded in 2000, Rockwood Leadership Institute’s mission is to provide individuals, organizations and networks in the social benefit sector with powerful and effective training in leadership and collaboration.
Adventures in Paint
I know nothing (more on this later). I thought painting my bedroom was just a matter of slapping some paint on the wall. Okay, that’s perhaps more crass than I really mean […]
The Beauty of the Do-Over
What Do sad people have in Common? It seems They have all built a shrine To the past And often go there And do a strange wail and Worship. What […]
Shoes at the Door
It is a fairly straightforward and simple practice, to remove your shoes at the door. It is a common practice in Asian countries, and depending on what part of the […]
I Will Tell You if You’re an A*shole
Original article appeared in The Elephant Journal (January 23, 2012), written by Sarah Simmons. It’s important to give attention to the quality of people that we choose to spend our time with. […]