Someone asked a question about grief and loss at a recent Krishna Das workshop, and this was his response. So many of us say these words. But do we really believe it at a gut level? Do we "get" that we are eternal souls that do not die? And that our grief is actually for the shell that encases ... read more
How living and dying have much in common
Or rather, we should make it a point to die the way we live. No one likes to talk about death. I know I don't. No one plans to die. We all know it will happen. We hope it's later rather than sooner. But no matter when it is, a good death is as important as a good life. If we live a fearful ... read more
How to live with joy through the gritty stuff
Sometimes, it's difficult to live with joy. You probably know plenty of people facing big challenge, trials and tribulations. In fact, the world is full of them. Where I live, fire has taken so much from people. And I know many others with health challenges. Financial challenges. Grief. ... read more
How this anxiety-ridden hot mess is managing a cancer scare
Most anxiety is a knee-jerk reaction to something we fear and often fails to withstand any kind of critical analysis. I know this because I’ve just lived it. Some random spotting caused me to see my GYN, who did an in-office ultrasound and, to my surprise, saw something “suspicious”. Until now, ... read more
Why you should leave an amazing mark on the world
When it's over, I don't want to wonder if I have made of my life something particular, and real. I don't want to find myself sighing and frightened, or full of argument. I don't want to end up having simply visited the world. That's the poet Mary Oliver, who died this month at the age of 83. No ... read more