Memes, Mantras, and Modern Illusions of the Eternal
Motivational cats and faux-Einsteinian quotes clog our timelines and manage to give us a short burst of endorphins before they peter out into renewed (and often deepened) frustration.
Decoding the Trump Virus
He has clearly become a global meme, capturing humanity’s attention and drawing psychic energy from millions of people hanging on his every word and action. What impact does this have on us and what power does it give him?
White Men and Native America
By Lev Natan
I feel a personal desire to take responsibility to acknowledge and transform our heritage of systemic racism in the United States because of the deeply personal benefits that I have received from the native cultures of North and South America, Africa and Asia.
Holacracy | An Emergent Order System
BR | Instead of asking how do we get better top-down control, I think a more interesting question is how can we change the fundamental frame to not need top-down control?
Inner Work Makes Our Outer Work Massively More Effective
If you are already on the path of your own inner work, you will know how a regular practice of self-reflection can be incredibly useful—not just to you, but to the communities around you, as well as to the wider world.
Big Lazy | Music for Unsettling Times
Simultaneously noir and pastoral, gothic and modern, Big Lazy conjures images of everything from big sky country to seedy back rooms.
Kathy Thaden | An Inner Fire
By Kathy Thaden
“How do I discuss the impact of environmental issues – on both our natural surroundings and the rest of humanity? What can I contribute to the narrative of healing and restoration?"
A Long Convalescence
It is the small things tell you you are home—cotton sheets, linen clouds, Dutch rabbits, nibbling greens.
New Spirit, Wise Action
The times we live in ask much of us. How can we know the best ways to respond to the converging crises we face? How can we live lives of deep meaning and joy in the midst of confusion and pain, and be catalysts for positive change?
Men at the End of Their Strings
By Tim Kahl
After the cars carefully search for
and lurch into their parking spots
and the extra pants are packed
in case of a wave's sneak attack...