My father is visiting and one of the great benefits is that he fixes things for me. He has glued the bench, hammered the loose shingle, and applied WD-40 to the sticky lock. I get a little thrill out of…
Only 20% Hopeless
Why focusing on water is so transformative
I have just returned from a deep dive into the woods. During my retreat we opened up big questions about how we participate in the universe’s unfolding story. This work shakes up our entire worldview – in a good way!…
Moving from empty change to transformation
Here is a nasty double bind. So many people I know are just trying to tread water while their lives heave and change. At the same time the suffering in our communities calls for major changes on many levels. We…
The Journey is Long
This past weekend I participated in the Minnehaha Creek Water Walk, a prayer walk that traveled the 22 miles from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River. Sharon Day, an Ojibwe elder, led this ceremony. Before you think about being impressed…
How About Just Faking It?
For many of us the suffering in the news triggers all sorts of pain. While I aspire to live out of a deep trust of love and life, when I’m triggered this trust feels almost impossible. How about just faking…
Did someone stop the music?
Things haven’t been going as expected. All sorts of stuff, big and small, is going down. Most notably, earlier this month while I was in Greece my mother-in-law died and I needed to cut my trip short to return for…
More Being
What more do I need to do? This question is top of mind as I prepare to travel to Greece next week. I’ll be there for Greek Easter and to study dance. My mind is definitely preoccupied with my packing…
The Worst Part of Approaching the Tipping Point
It is hard to wake up in the morning when you know your life doesn’t fit. I frequently hear people share their unhappiness with jobs that suck them dry or relationships that are draining. People often find their way to…
Dropping Out and Dropping In
I recently returned from a week visiting my family, including my mother-in-law who is in a lot of pain from ovarian cancer. I’m both deeply fulfilled and very tired. I’ve seen a lot of people around me needing to suddenly…
Why I recommend silly polka music to frustrated recyclers (and everyone else)
When Ed mentioned the recycling effort he is leading at church he sounded so heavy, he had the voice of Sisyphus, the Greek hero condemned to roll an immense boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down,…