Journey

Our Journey begins long before we are born. Like a seed buried deep within the ground we hold and carry our potential. At the same time, our mother’s thoughts, and experiences are chemically passed to us and these experiences affect the development of our body, mind and potential. If for some reason you acquired a…

Beauty

Video from KarmaTube This beautiful short video, animated by Azuma Makoto, is a great reminder of the interconnectedness of all life and the continuous cycles of life that endure, even in the most challenging times. I think every day nature quietly reminds us of the strength and frailty of life. Though it is through our…

Significant Change

Many years ago I read an article that said the best parent was not the one who was perfect and never made any mistakes. Instead it said, the best parent was one who made lots of mistakes, but also admitted their mistakes and made restitution. This is because within this process they taught their children…

Wood Swimmer

Video from KarmaTube There are many amazing people, places and things around us every day, but all too often we don’t really see them in all of their glory, because we are too focused on something else or we are moving too fast. I suggest you take the time to view this very magical short…

Wood and Water

Many years ago one of my teachers said, “…Before Enlightenment chop wood carry water, after Enlightenment, chop wood carry water….”. What’s the difference? The tasks are the same. The need is the same. What about the frame of mind? Who is chopping the wood? And who is carrying water? I have also been told that,…

Gardening

Video from KarmaTube Watching this inspiring video I was reminded that for every problem there is a solution and great solutions attract people who can and want to make a difference.  South Central Los Angeles is a food desert and in area filled with liquor stores, fast food chains and vacant lots. It also has…

Specific Tool

When I was around five years old, my father set aside some of his small hand tools in a toolbox for me to use. Often in the evenings or on the weekends when my father was working on a project, I would be there with him fashioning something from scrapes of wood he had discarded.…