Above The CloudsThe title above refers to the quotation “It’s always sunny above the clouds.” I’ve always liked those words even though, when you think about it, they say something so obvious it’s hardly worth saying. Of course it’s sunny u...
The Center of the Circle“…just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course." (Lao Tzu) Doesn’t that reduce our role to that of passive spectators? No, unless we choose not to act. But, when we act, what matter...
Stories We Tell OurselvesWe like to make sense of things; at least I do. And I know I’m not alone. For me, sense is a form of connection and I like connections. Why? I think it’s because connections suggest patterns; and we like p...
How To Let The Light Shine“The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance.” (Lao Tzu)What is your mind full of? If it’s full of thoughts and desires there’s no room for the Tao. What’s more, t...
Water Under The BridgeWe all know the saying “That’s water under the bridge” suggesting there’s nothing to be done about something any more. Perhaps there might have been something which could have been done about it some time ago, but that time...
At Ease In Your Own Life “Form that includes all forms, image without an image, subtle, beyond all conception… You can’t know it, but you can be it, at ease in your own life.” (Lao Tzu) “Image without an image”? Words don’t w...
My new book is released today!As you know, my emails are usually a monthly newsletter. This one is different. I hope you don't mind. I want to share the exciting news that my new book, There Is No Somewhere Else: Insights from the Tao Te Ching, has j...
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Taking The Next Step...We likely all know the quote “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” It’s a quote from Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, chapter 64. For me, it’s a great reminder of two things. First, that we won’t ge...
