PinnedJEFF FOSTER’S DANGEROUS SPIRITUAL BYPASSING OF DEPRESSIONThis essay is a response to “spiritual teacher” Jeff Foster’s post about depression.Jun 10, 20232Jun 10, 20232
PinnedA Disembodied Buddha & the Pitfalls of DetachmentMindfulness is often billed as a panacea for everything, from inner child wounds (Thich Nhat Hanh) to loneliness and heartbreak (Pema…Apr 1, 2023Apr 1, 2023
PinnedThe Healing of America: How to Know What’s TrueDeciding whom to continue falling in love with, whether or not to mask-up, whether to become more or less religiouDec 18, 2020Dec 18, 2020
PinnedWho Really Slapped Chris Rock? A Deep Dive into Hollywood’s Hypocrisy and Our Violent ShadowAfter all, our tendency to be violent is hardwired (genetically inherited) and part of our nature. In fact, we crave violence as we do sex.Apr 9, 20221Apr 9, 20221
AN EAST-WEST BRIDGE for Healing TraumaA common notion is that spiritual practice is at odds with emotional work. It certainly can be, but it doesn’t have to be.Sep 18Sep 18
You Don’t Have to Feel Good About Voting for Joe Biden—to Vote for Him AnywayIf you are planning to vote third party because you think it’s revolutionary to try to abolish the two-party system, in effect you are…Jul 9Jul 9
Staying Afloat: Election Year 2024Yesterday the image of treading water came to me. This is America right now.Jun 29Jun 29
What It Takes to Be Sane(ish)It requires an uncommon passion, one uncommon enough that we’re where we are. It’s not enough to be nice, though . . .Jun 9Jun 9
Wherever You Go, There You Are?The famous quote basically means that you can’t run away from your problems.Jun 41Jun 41