Sure. There are plenty of times when we just feel lonely. I find that “lonely” often shows up shortly after I’ve been with a group of people whom I love to spend time with. As I said in a previous… Continue reading

Several years ago, I was doing some reading and research into a 13th century Irish fragment known in English as The Cauldron of Poesy. The document talks about the kinds of experiences that we have which awaken the inner creative… Continue reading

There are two designations that we see more commonly today than ever before. They reference the “nones” and SBNR. The “nones” refer to the increasing number of Americans who identify with no religion at all, and SBNR is shorthand for… Continue reading

I can feel it.  I can hear it.  Sometimes, I can see it in their eyes or in the way they hold their face, their hands, the posture of their body. Its a generalized sense of anxiety. I feel it… Continue reading

What do you mean by “Spirit?” This is an important question for me to consider. I’ve been using this word most of my life, and I sit with people in the work of spiritual direction some of whom use the… Continue reading

We find ourselves interested in a new idea, gadget, or a location to move to or travel to. We naturally engage in conversations with people about those things. Where do I go from here? As we do that, suddenly our… Continue reading

Living in the world right now is, for many who bring intention to the meaning of our lives, sort of like trying to watch a television while the electricity is intermittently on and off. Here’s what I mean. One of… Continue reading

There’s a difference between feeling and being alone and feeling or being lonely. When we feel lonely, we are at a loss. The loss could be of several things but it is at least a loss of connection. That connection… Continue reading