We often think of peace as something we need to create within ourselves. So we meditate. We practice breathing. We journal. We take walks. We listen to calming music. We learn techniques for regulating our nervous system. All of these can be valuable. But lately, I...
Sometimes I look at the systems around us and wonder: When did all of this become normal? A celebrity enthusiastically recommends a product, and we rarely stop to wonder whether that enthusiasm is an experience or a transaction. We consume news while knowing that what...
Perhaps because love was never something we were meant to demand. It was something we were meant to recognize, feel, and allow. We live in an extraordinary age of access. Hungry? Food can arrive at our doorstep. Need something? We can order it with a click. Want...