Tag Archives: true self
Birth: Being Who We Are
We are caught up in an inescapable network of mutuality. . . . Strangely enough I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought … Continue reading
Birth: of Identity
Throughout our lifetimes we take on many roles. Often these roles serve to shape the way we live, from our perspectives, to our emotions, to our values. This is a concept with which I am intimately familiar. Sixteen years ago … Continue reading
Birth: When Were You Born?
Awhile back, a shaman friend of mine posted an essay questioning the meaning of the phrase “late in life”, and re-framing the definition of age by equating it with the length of time that has passed since experiencing a spiritual … Continue reading
Birth: And Being
People who have become parents in the last 30 years with access to adequate healthcare have routinely had the opportunity to listen to the baby’s heartbeat and see sonogram pictures of the fetus. For all of human history, mothers have … Continue reading
Birth: Your Voice
From the day you were born, other people told you what you are. You’re cute, you’re loud, you’re silly. You’re the smart one, the skinny one, the slow one. You are stupid, you’re funny, you’re lazy, you’re handsome, you’re so … Continue reading
Advent (Love): True Self, part 3
What if each human being is a true Self which, ultimately, cannot be hurt? If we find our way to see this the possibility of true power, love and peace enter our lives. This creates the very real possibility that … Continue reading