.......if it were for purpose or cause Then there would be flaws In the plan That I, with single hand Will take down belief The result, if nothing else....noble peace What a prize...what a relief.... This...is necessity! Deeper still....inclination ......would free all nations ....release the burdens of war .....no more Inane crippling marriage of church and state The perpetual rape Of humankind ....and we, made blind To it To wit, this turn That burns Within...a … [Read more...]
Here and Now
Back in the 1980s I found myself squeezing my way through the narrow aisles of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood, California. Known for its extensive selection of books about things spiritual, the little shop was the place to troll for must-have reading material. I was on the alert for what I thought "should" be in my library, even if I wasn't much interested in the subject. My collection of books grew over time, but languished on my bookshelf for years, many unread, and eventually I … [Read more...]
Embracing the Unknown
Many years ago, Agnes Whistling Elk and I were talking about how difficult it is for people to take their own power in today's world. I was looking at all of the pragmatic aspects of our complicated modern world, trying to understand where the individual might actually fit in amid all of the chaos and confusion with which we surround ourselves, the demands on our time that are unreasonable by anybody's standards. Agnes always says that people were never intended to live with the amount of stress … [Read more...]
First Twin Cities Awakening Conference
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"If I could define enlightenment briefly I would say it is 'the quiet acceptance of what is.'" - Wayne Dyer Enlightenment. Conscious Awakening. Just mention the words and the ears of the spiritual community perk up, only to hear nothing and then fall back asleep. We revere the enlightened gurus and read their books and aspire to be like them, and yet we lose interest when we assume we lack the lifetime of perfection required to get to that level of consciousness. We go to conferences and … [Read more...]
Drum with Planetary Purpose
Everywhere, sound, vibration and frequency moves me as it has moved cultures for millennia. Sound provides a doorway in consciousness, an avenue for outward creation, and a pathway in to the deep reaches of our being: • Recently as I walked down the National Mall in Washington, D.C., I heard an ancient rhythm from a ceremonial drum ricochet through the marble and limestone canyons formed by government buildings and the monuments of our nation’s memories. • Outside the vast sprawl of … [Read more...]
The Perception of 2012
So, it has already begun. The drumbeat of doom and gloom about the so-called end of the Mayan Calendar in December 2012 can now be heard, seen and read with increasing frequency in all forms of media. Apocalyptic books about 2012 are on publishing schedules worldwide. Networks are preparing documentaries and series about the “end times.” A recent search of www.imdb.com – the movie business go-to website for past, present and future films – lists these upcoming titles from now through … [Read more...]
The Artist’s View
Michael Monroe…Live At The Cedar was an ambitious undertaking for me. I challenged myself to get everything right the first time, from performing all of the songs the way I wanted them to sound, to having a glitch-free night with a responsive crowd. I was pleased that I played with energy and enthusiasm and had lots of help with the rest! The crowd was awesome, Eric the sound man did a great job, Scott Malchow ran the recording gear flawlessly and contributed microphones and lots of other … [Read more...]
Talking Books & Ideas
The following events will feature book discussions and authors who will speak on their work in the Twin Cities. Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. - Heather McElhatton reads from her new book Jennifer Johnson Is Sick of Being Single at Magers & Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis. Jennifer Johnson Is Sick of Being Single is a wicked comedy about the perils of making your dreams come true. Quirky, clever, cubicle-bound Jennifer Johnson is desperate. Everyone around her is … [Read more...]
Roots…and Possibility
I learned a couple summers ago, while visiting my Uncle Ron at his home in northern Montana, that a not-so-distant relative of ours was a full-blood Lakota woman. I didn't know what to make of this information, having just driven by the memorial at Custer's Last Stand, the Little Bighorn Battlefield, days before. Already an genetic combination of Scottish, Irish, English, German, maybe French and possibly other nationalities thrown in for good measure, I guess it didn't hurt to throw in some … [Read more...]
The Tide Always Comes Back In
A coaching client told me about a friend of hers who was freaking out because "the economy is never going to recover." I suggested to her that her friend was suffering not from economic distress, but simple nearsightedness. Of course the economy is going to recover. Thinking that the economy will never return would be like standing on an ocean shore watching a wave break on the beach and anxiously exclaiming, "There will never be another wave!" There is always another wave, and the tide always … [Read more...]
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