A failure throws the train off the track, closes a door: bursts the river levee. But a derailment also starts a new chain of events in an unexpected direction; the closed door means one is forced to find another way through; and the flood may change the river course...

Creativity means to be who you are; to find words and images for your thoughts and feelings; to translate your inner life into outer forms, whether it be a garden, a painting, a poem, a home, a child, or a way of life. – Thomas Moore, Dark Nights of the Soul In my...

Reflections on walking the delicate path between stillness and action.

A brief meditation on the subtle art of accepting our imperfections.

A case for approaching life’s dilemmas with the wisdom of a poet, with an excerpt from Thomas Moore’s “Dark Nights of the Soul”.

An excerpt from “The Importance of Suffering” by anthropologist James Davies.

Lessons on soul-making, authenticity and courage from a powerful modern-day myth.