The knight in shining armour saves the damsel in distress. This is what most people remember about traditional fairy tales. But this is not where the story ends and there is much more wisdom in these tales, if one has the eye to see it. Throughout the tale, the knight...
As Scorpio season approaches, we move into the energetic realm of deep emotions, intimacy and ancestral healing; of the ancient women’s wisdom that speaks in the still voices within ourselves; of the many secrets trees keep and the truths they know – and...
All monks are allowed to possess are their alms or what people call “begging bowls”, and every day they go outside to the near village to collect donations. They can only live off of the support of the communities; off of what they’ve collected in...
“Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” ~ John Steinbeck The Beloved’s Wrist The inside of the forearm always remains so tender – despite age...
Here I am, with Van Gogh’s “Starry Night Over the Rhône.” I’ve always loved art, though I admit that I usually stroll through the gallery rooms rather quickly. It’s a seeking. A restless seeking until the moment something grabs me, and I am consumed by it. Today, I...
“Why do people suffer? Is it karma? What is the purpose of suffering?” people sometimes ask me. And I ask myself that too. I never liked talking about this and I rarely use that word. Yes, we know it has many layers – present, past lives, ancestral and...
