THE BATTLE WITH DEATH AND SUFFERING
For a long time I was afraid of death. Still am, but it’s different. I don’t want death and I wouldn’t wanna lose anyone in my life. With the passing of Crystal and my dad, my relationship with death changed. Actually, it had changed long before I lost Crystal. Losing her changed my relationship […]
Let’s go DEEP today… Grief or Gratitude? Which is OK?
While flipping through my “Teaching of Buddha” book today, I found these post-it notes Crystal left around the house on our 17th year anniversary. I was instantly filled with gratitude and joy for the time I was able to spend with my love. My heart filled with a gratitude that I could never put […]
Being alone sucks…
Before streaming, before the internet, before CD’s, there was the time of radio. Even then, I carried imprints from my past and wounds for my future. In 1982 one song captured my heart. I had to know the depths of it. (yup I was 11, but a pisces moon growing up in the most […]
Our Search for Happy and that moment of clarity
Ever feel like happiness is just out of reach? Let me share a tale about a man named Hector. He had a comfortable life, a loving partner, a rewarding job, and all the material comforts one could wish for. Yet, he wasn’t happy. Haunted by a nagging sense of dissatisfaction, Hector decided to embark […]