Monthly Archives: August 2011

Choose between reactive fear or creative peace

What is fear? Why do we go there so easily in times of turmoil instead of reaching out for creative alternatives? In the Kansas Zen Center I learned about meditation techniques, breathing and mindfulness, but what I remember the most … Continue reading

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Where do creative ideas come from?

I began asking this question in college while reading the English poets. Traherne, Blake, and Wordsworth found their inspiration looking back on childhood. Donne was inspired by love, Milton by a passionate commitment to his ideals. Shakespeare’s characters danced out … Continue reading

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Journeys and the authentic self

These days I am preparing my next trip to El Salvador. I am excited about teaching again at the University of Central America (U.C.A.) for the Casa de la Solidaridad Program.   Years ago, visiting El Salvador for the first time … Continue reading

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