Monthly Archives: April 2014

Metamorphosis: Being Human

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Recent years have seen a proliferation of books, movies and weekly television shows involving vampires, werewolves, witches and ghosts.  I “enjoy” one of these shows.  Being Human, originally a British series, is about a vampire, a werewolf and a ghost … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Transformation and Strength

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

When my husband was deployed to Afghanistan and I was left at home with four young sons, it was a huge turning point for me.  I was apprehensive about what the year ahead would bring, and fearful of whether I … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Suffering

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Bob Patrick

While we seem to come into this world knowing how to attach, how to cling, how to look for and expect the knowable, the recognizable, and the unchanging, some of the oldest spiritual traditions teach us (or try to teach … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: From Within

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Everything Has its music. Everything has the genes of God inside. Hafiz From time to time I become deluded into thinking that I am a permanent, fixed, unchanging being who always thinks a certain way, always stands for a particular … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: From the Mouths of Babes

Posted on April 4, 2014 by admin

I grew up white in the 60s in the South, and my grandparents had a full time maid. Her name was Ruth. I was the youngest of five children and we lived within walking distance, so I got to know … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Dark Places

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Bob Patrick

Dorothy comes back home to Kansas with a view on life totally changed from the frightened, angry little girl who was blown to Oz.  The space between included lions and tigers and bears (oh my), not to mention a wicked … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: Caterpillar

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Christiana McQuain

This post is the first in a trio of posts inspired by butterflies. The next two can be found here and here. When a caterpillar begins its life in an egg, it is completely unrecognizable from that which will eventually … Continue reading →

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