“Once the World Was Perfect” by Joy Harjo
Once the World Was Perfect Once the world was perfect, and we were happy in that world. Then we took it for granted. Discontent began…
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“My life has been the poem I would have writ” by Henry David Thoreau
My life has been the poem I would have writ But I could not both live and utter it. -Henry David Thoreau Commentary “My life…
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“When Death Comes” by Mary Oliver
When Death Comes When death comes like the hungry bear in autumn; when death comes and takes all the bright coins from his purse to…
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Kahlil Gibran on Friendship
Kahlil Gibran on Friendship And a youth said, Speak to us of Friendship, And he answered, saying: Your friend is your needs answered. He is…
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“Self Compassion” by James Crews
My friend and I snickered the first time we heard the meditation teacher, a grown man, call himself honey, with a hand placed over his heart…
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Kahlil Gibran on Death
Kahlil Gibran on Death – From “The Prophet” Then Almitra spoke, saying, We would ask now of Death. And he said: You would know the…
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“The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
The Invitation It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to…
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Kahlil Gibran on Pain
“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding” And a woman spoke, saying, Tell us of Pain. And he said: Your…
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“Never Trust a Mirror” by Erin Hanson
Never Trust a Mirror Never trust a mirror, For the mirror always lies, It makes you think that all your worth, Can be seen from…
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“The Ancient Masters…” Tao Te Ching Chapter 15
15. The ancient Masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it; all we can describe is their…
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