Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in the US and it’s common to have mixed feelings about seeing family (even if you’re gathering remotely). Between the pandemic, the political climate and the holiday's painful history, there’s plenty&n...

Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in the US and it’s common to have mixed feelings about seeing family (even if you’re gathering remotely). Between the pandemic, the political climate and the holiday's painful history, there’s plenty&n...

Many of the people I speak to today are anxious, stressed or overwhelmed. On top of all that’s happened this year, the tension and uncertainty around the US election can be hard to bear. The more we can handle our o...

A few days ago, I stepped outside our apartment, looked up at the sky, and took a deep breath of fresh air for the first time in over a week. It was a blessed change from the wildfire smoke that covered much of the West coast for over a week.&nb...

With so much happening on multiple levels in our world, and with a historic election just around the corner here in the US, I’ve been thinking a lot about the principles behind diversity, unity, and stability. I had a startling experience j...

What a year we're having. Here in California, some of the worst wildfires in a century have been raging for weeks, destroying homes and forests, choking the air with smoke for hundreds of miles. Across the land, the fires of racial inj...

There are so many benefits to meditation—including the resilience and steadiness required to respond to the intense needs of our times.Yet when I first started meditating, I was convinced that I couldn’t do it.My mind wouldn’t stop thi...

These days, I often find myself reflecting on what’s most important.When I look back on my life, what will matter most? Are the choices I’m making today in alignment with how I want to use my time on this planet? This reflection often has a sobe...

Dear friend,In times like these, with so much loss, anxiety and hardship, we need each other. Whether we’re separated by physical distance, health risks, or other circumstances, we can still find ways to draw on the love we feel i...

Dear friend,There can be times when life flows along ike a smooth stream. Things from day to day unfold at a natural, easy pace, and each shift and change comes like a gradual bend between firm, steady banks.And there are times when life fe...