The Curse “May you live in interesting times.” -Unknown, Ancient Chinese Curse This curse makes me smile every time, perhaps because it so beautifully addresses the ‘trip’ that I always feel like I am caught in. I understand the quote to mean that for our fragile minds, easily distracted by ‘worldy concerns’, reaching realization is made more difficult by an atmosphere of turbulence rather than one of tranquility; In other words, our attachment to what is going on outside is…
Honoring Our Inter-connectedness “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” -John Muir So how does our natural world align perfectly with our consciousness? There is no question of the relationship between our internal and external worlds. In reality, they are part of the same coin. As hard as our society tries to promote duality and individuality, actually succeeding in separating ourselves from the physical world is just not…
faceLIFE is a collection of essays, photos, videos, links and other resources meant to encourage people to wake up — to look at and act on what speaks to them morally rather than institutionally. faceLIFE examines the social, economic and political models that maintain their power through inertia, and offers moral and science-based alternatives to better fit our current era and serve the public interest. In putting ourselves on a path toward a more just, sustainable and connected society, we may find a spiritual awakening, as well.…