Mindfulness

The Dark Night of the Soul was popularized by a 16th-century mystic and Spanish poet who believed that a purification of the spirit comes from facing difficult challenges and surrendering to God’s wishes. In modern, secular times, it is often considered a time when one is going through a series of seemingly-impossible circumstances like the death of a loved one, the breakup of a marriage, or a painful failure.

Happy Independence Day in the U.S.! Time is the ultimate luxury as we age. As Kevin Kelly says, “The rich have money. The wealthy have time. It’s easier to become wealthy than rich.”

Sharing a bale of hay with Chip touring MEA’s Rising Circle Ranch outside Santa Fe, I asked if “reverent” was one of the five Ranch words. No, it was Sunmount’s, in-town campus. Thinking of the Blessed Mother statue in the courtyard, the Chapel’s mosaic façade and the envisioned Library, I agreed.

In my youth, I made a significant move from New Orleans to New York in pursuit of my deep passion for live theater. However, as I entered my 40s, I felt a profound calling within me, leading me to relocate once again, this time from New York to San Francisco.

How I transformed my mindset to maximize healing before, during and after treatment

Four hundred eighty years ago, Copernicus discovered that the sun doesn’t revolve around the Earth—quite the opposite. And, last year, you may have discovered that the world doesn’t revolve around you.

Last November, I went on a week-long journey to explore my life's purpose in MEA . The workshop was amazing, the most wonderful compadres to sail along. Short of any cliché, the week was life shaking.

Imagine that Steven Spielberg walks up to you and says, “I want to capture your life story as a means of providing an inspiring meditation to people all over the world.” Implausible, right? Scary, possibly?

In 2020, Americans' membership in houses of worship dropped below 50% for the first time in Gallup's eight-decade polling of organized religion. 47% of Americans said they belonged to a church, synagogue, or mosque, down from 70% in 1999.

In 2015, my Uncle (who raised me) died of ALS. One of the last things he told me was: “I have one piece of advice for you: don’t wait for anything. I waited my entire life to do things, and now I can’t.”