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Fire by Friction: the Legacy of 2020
[based on my talk from New Year's Eve 2021: A New Beginning] No one needs to be told that 2020 was a difficult year. We all know the reasons why. But we may not realize that there is a gift in all that challenge: fire by friction. Have you ever started a fire?...
Solstice, Solitude, and the Inner Light
2020 has been quite a year, undoubtedly. While it probably wasn’t your favorite year with fires, floods, financial stress, racial injustice, and COVID-19, it certainly won’t be easily forgotten. And well it shouldn’t; a year this challenging also holds tremendous...
A Connecting Thanksgiving Practice
If you're like me, you may be staying home for Thanksgiving - where you are sheltering in place, and not with extended family. You may be totally alone, or just with one or two loved ones. When I was in my 20's and I didn't want to fly "home" for the holiday, I would...
Transform Your Thoughts with the 5 “R’s” of Autumn
