“Who are you when you have let go of all your idols, all your physical possessions, all your artificial goods?
Who are you if you lose every physical item you have today? This is the question you must ask yourself.
What is left of me when everything is gone?
In truth, what...
Part 1 of 2Time and Love and Truth and Art. A foursome intertwined that encircles the world of my thoughts as they spin in search of the answer to why am I here; why any of us are here. Time and Love and Truth and Art.
I remember a 1969...
A couple of weeks ago, I took a bit of a breather from life to have minor surgery. Two weeks later, I am feeling much better (unless you count the complete loss of core strength that comes with bed rest). Unfortunately, that meant that I wasn’t able to enjoy...
My sister posed an interesting question the other evening when I was expounding on the reality of Quantum Physics, which we are slowly beginning to understand, and its implications on how we see life around us in this moment of our current 'now.'
I am sure she is tired of...
By John DrakeThe bright heat hisses on a Mexican dayColors of yellow, and blue and redSing to me on the Day of the DeadMothers and fathers and sisters and brothersGone into the groundNot forgotten, young lovers.
Drugs and booze had taken many awayOr murder an illness- the body decay.Skeletons walk...
"You may have noticed that there's a tremendous upsurge in what is called populism.
It's actually a kind of tribalism where one person appeals to what many others would like.
To understand why this is so popular, it's valuable to discuss some of the ideas that a very famous psychiatrist, Carl...
I ask my kindergarten students’ parents on the Meet the Teacher day at the beginning of the year if they have any hobbies. I ask this question because sometimes parents have a hobby that might somehow relate to a topic we are covering in class, such as baking or...
Everything you see is shaped by your beliefs, beliefs inherited from your upbringing and the collective unconscious.
Today, it's important to understand the energies that circulate within you.
Energy is basically neutral; you give it a color based on your beliefs. Sexual energy, for example, has a profound spiritual power that...
"I would like to speak with you today about the 10 Commandments. This is a major part of Judeo-Christian tradition.
At first glance, the 10 Commandments as they've been translated, appear to be instructions about how to live a good life, how to live in a way that would please...
If you have ever visited Spain or one of the Latin Americas, you probably know of the deliciously famous “churro.” Usually sold from street stands or roving food trucks, this doughy, crunchy, greasy snack rolled in cinnamon and sugar defies anyone wanting to avoid fried foods. This treat is...
