I used to think that Following and Leading were at two ends of the same spectrum, and that people normally lived in a discrete section of that spectrum.  Now I believe that all of us follow some context; and at the same time, we also lead our own lives. Both are either consciously chosen or unconsciously... Learn More

It has been amazing to me how intention can change my life. When I was married, I was intent on not getting divorced. Yes, that's the way I lived it – scared of the ramifications of being a single mom. I worked hard not to do the wrong thing, figure out what would keep him... Learn More

Especially for Jessica and Wendy Addictions turn into gods. It's amazingly simple to give worth-ship to something else. AND, it takes intentional perseverance. It's simple not to put a cigarette in your mouth, and it requires vigilance and a commitment to a higher purpose/goal to be tobacco-free.  One of my worst fears was speaking extemporaneously in... Learn More

In two separate conversations with Diana Makens and Leslie Irwin, the subject of being habituated to fear came up. The idea that fear can be a habit seems normal to me …now. In the same way that cocaine or diet pills can become something that we crave, that we have to have, our minds can... Learn More

Again from the last Way of a (Spiritual) Warrior, aka WOW, here is a poem written by Eric Bair, one of the participants, and posted on the closed WOW 2014 FaceBook page. I have his permission to re-post his poem on this blog. Thank you, Eric, for capturing the essence of a Spiritual Warrior's path.... Learn More

I learned many things from this last Way of a (Spiritual) Warrior group, aka WOW. Somewhere along Day 3, there was a refrain that started being integrated into all activities by most of the participants. It started as a concept – being fully present, Fully IN each moment, regardless of what is happening in that... Learn More