When Kindness Is Seen As Weakness

When Kindness Is Seen As Weakness

It can be disheartening when people shoot you down when you’re being kind to others. Here’s a different way to look at it. Photo by SweetOnVeg BEING KIND WHEN IT’S SEEN AS A WEAKNESS From Tiny Buddha/by linnaea bohn “The true measure of a man is how...
Keeping It Real

Keeping It Real

Lately the solace of the Real has assumed a lot more importance in my life, as I’ll tell you about in the podcast. Spiritual practices are my lifeline. I’ve especially loved the practice & the message of the Lakshmi-bija mantra, it is helping me to...
That’s Why It’s Called A Practice

That’s Why It’s Called A Practice

Several of you loved this when I posted on Facebook, so I’m re-posting here. It’s a good one. Crack Smokin’ Yoga Teachers Elephant Journal/Candice Garrett, June 16, 2011 I wrote an article recently about a really hard day I had, and about having a...
Gems

Gems

You’ve probably noticed the podcast is a day late this week, and if you’ve ever spent several hours loading software under a deadline you have an idea of what my state of mind was like last night. But once again the kirtan worked its magic and smoothed out...