Spring Bloom: Growing A Sense Of Agency
As I write on this early spring evening, it is no surprise that I find myself reflecting upon the importance of staying aligned with our[…]
Leaning Into Stillness: Winter’s Call To Wonder
The cool, wet weather has arrived here in town. This, and the many tasks of a modern life, kept me from spending as much time[…]
Aligning With Resilience: The Web of Life That We Are
I once read a quote somewhere about how nature’s pace is always slow to medium, in stark contrast with the ever-quickening multi-tasking of modern human[…]
Planet Practice: Love, Resilience & Engaged Hope
It is no secret that this past summer produced the warmest temperatures on Earth in recorded history. Though this season’s wildfires in the North Bay[…]
Supporting Ease in Difficult Times
As we continue to adapt to this difficult time on the planet, we are being asked to create new ways of living and being— to[…]
The Healing Balm of Nature: Intimacy with Life
With the seemingly constant barrage of news of political unrest, racism, violence, and climate emergency, amongst the everyday challenges and joys of our individual lives,[…]
Liberation Through Love
It is this way that we must train ourselves: by liberation of the self through love. We will develop love, we will practice it, we[…]
Why Practice?
Since January, the Napa Valley Insight Meditation community has spent many a Tuesday evening exploring the teachings of the Noble Eightfold Path– the Buddha’s map[…]
Car Alarm Lovingkindness
As I move through my daily life, I know that one of my motivations to stay steadfast in my practice is to support my capacity[…]
‘Tis The Season To Take Refuge
Each holiday season, as winter approaches, I often find myself drawn to reflect upon what supports us in staying centered within ourselves throughout this busy[…]