Micro-houses. Buy nothing new for a year. Reduce all you own to one hundred things. “Less is more” is the … More
Tag: spiritual practice
The Mystical Opportunities of our Modern World
Despite all my complaining about modern problems, I truly do believe we live in remarkable times. World travel is feasible, … More
The Conspiracy
In our lives the most necessary thing is learning to be slow, learning to not get sucked into the madness … More
How to Practice Mind Control…on Yourself! (and why it is necessary)
We can exercise five times a week. We can watch what we eat, fruits and veggies, no junk food, no … More
Fasting as a Spiritual Practice (starvation with benefits?)
What strikes me the most about the spiritual practice of fasting is that it was really popular back in a … More
Give Up and Die Gratitude
November 23, 2011. I’m grateful for nothing! What I mean is, I’m grateful for the gifts of life that come … More
One Wild and Precious Life…What will you do? (And a simple practice in making choices)
Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one … More
Food Porn, the Snack Police, Control, and the Spiritual Practice of Fasting
I’ve become very interested in food. Not as a foodie—I don’t have that gene that many people have these days, … More
Give Up Bad News and Change Your Life
Some of us secretly love bad news. We love disasters and mishaps and stomach aches and car crashes, because it … More