"It is clear the true problems of our nation are much deeper, deeper than gasoline lines and energy shortages. Deeper even than inflation or recession. In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption..." Read More
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Autumn is a season of exhilarating beauty. It’s also a season of steady decline and, for some of us, deepening melancholy. The days become shorter and colder, the trees shed their glory, and summer’s abundance starts to decay toward winter’s death. - Parker J. Palmer
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A couple of weeks ago I was reading an article on the Farnam Street Blog, Batesian Mimicry: Why Copycats are Successful. In summary, there are two types of snakes, the Mexican Milk Snake and the Texas Coral Snake. The Texas Coral Snake is extremely dangerous and will kill you in a second while the Mexican Milk Snake is pretty harmless. What’s so amusing about this, you ask?
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Thoughts and reflections on materialism, money, and other things.
Read More“When sleeping women wake, mountains move” – Chinese Proverb
In one of her many interviews and talks, Arianna Hufffington says “we are drowning in data and starved for wisdom”. To do lists and packed schedules lead to burn out and are often caused by self imposed pressure to perform, achieve, and "be the best". While there is a metaphysical (spiritual) aspect to this burn out, it can also be detrimental to our physical bodies. In Ayurvedic medicine, hormone imbalances are said to be linked to stress and a suppression of our inner channels. In this article I will talk more about how to balance the feminine and masculine within each of us, how we can unleash our wild woman, and also take care of our mind, body, and soul.
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot about privilege since returning from India. It is something a lot of my peers grapple with as we return after a long spell away from home. It was on my mind quite a bit before I came back, but I sincerely thought it would fade over time...Continue Reading
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What does it mean to life a free life? Are we living a life perpetuated by the illusion of freedom? The very formula we believe will lead us to liberation, is one which captivates us. We are trapped by constructs which lead us astray from the creativity and lofty idealism we once inhabited as children.
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