My intention for 2012 is to show up authentically and vulnerable – and to hold myself with acceptance and compassion when i get scared to do so. My intention for 2012 is to step into my power – and realize that being strong doesn’t mean to be perfect or not to show weakness. My recent bout with insomnia helped me realize that i am terrified to admit that i am tired, that i want rest or take a break. Because somehow that didn’t fit into my picture of stepping into my power! So, my intention for 2012 is to embrace … Continue reading »
Dec 312011
Aug 062011
I forgot to add water to my houseplants before i went to a workshop recently. The inevitable had happened when i returned a week later: They were mighty thirsty! Most of my plants have been tested and are drought resistant (they have survived my treatment…). I had two new plants, though: Basil and oregano. The basil was big enough and recovered quickly with enough water. The oregano was in a little pot and completely dried out. I thought i’d give it a little water and see if it would recover. It didn’t. So, i left it to dry out. Or … Continue reading »
Jul 172011
Ooph. Things are changing so rapidly in my life right now, i can hardly keep up with it! To give myself some integration time, i am just going to put up a disclaimer here: What you are reading on this blog, especially on spirituality, may no longer reflect where i am at! No, i didn’t find God (or god) . But i do have a different sense of connection with reality that is still evolving and emerging and some people might label that spirituality. I prefer to just stay away from labels since they tend to get me into trouble… … Continue reading »
Apr 132011
Brené Brown talks about a culture of shame. I didn’t quite understand this. How does this culture shame us? Then, today, the juxtaposition of what i am studying – singlism and shame – and my personal experience helped me understand the mechanism. The primary shaming message of singlism is: You are not good enough because you are not married. And that message – “you are not good enough because you don’t meet standard x” – is all around us. We are not recognized as who we are. We are recognized as how well we conform to an external standard, whether … Continue reading »
Apr 062011
I broke my fast this morning – a day earlier than i had planned. The effect of my fast yesterday was just too much: I felt light-headed, tired, and weak. And i didn’t even fast completely yesterday! I ate a soup when i couldn’t get warm. I am struck by the quick physical and mental impact of malnutrition and realized that this in itself is something to take note off. After all the Republican cuts are forcing people into further malnutrition! I can break my fast and give my body the nourishment it needs. I can buy food. But what … Continue reading »
The ranks of people cautioning about the detrimental effects of income and wealth inequality has increased again. This time the call for higher taxes on the rich comes from an unexpected source (at least I thought it was rather surprising…): William Bernstein, a top financial advise columnist. According to Too Much: Bernstein these days is offering up a new set of insights — on inequality. Our current rates of economic inequality, Bernstein observes in a new interview, are “killing us.” The United States, he notes, has “the highest rates of obesity, homicide, violent crime, and incarceration in the developed world, … Continue reading »
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