How to Stop Suffering

Let's Talk About That! Photo by Ilo Frey What is suffering? One conventional definition of suffering describes it as the state of undergoing pain, distress or hardship. Conventional definitions for nuanced concepts sometimes fall short for people exploring the subtle differences and complexities within their own experience. The truth about suffering is that it is …

Movement

You have said what you are. I am what I am. Your actions in my head, my head here in my handswith something circling inside. I have no namefor what circles so perfectly. A secret turning in usmakes the universe turn. Head unaware of feet, and feet head. Neither care. They keep turning. This moment …

Unifying the Heart Mind

Let's Talk About That The Energy Within Us Wherever there is mindfulness, there is life, understanding, and compassion. That is why the energy of mindfulness, the energy of the Buddha, is equivalent to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the energy of love. We have that energy within us. When we say, "God is …

How to Take the First Step

Let's Talk About That Photo by Seven Storm High above our heads is an orb of celestial light. The moon is involved in the ebb and flow of the tides, rains, and seasons and in these processes, there is an opportunity to draw inspiration and wisdom from them that can inform our personal experiences. Within …

Easy Seat

Let's Talk About That! Photo by Valeria Ushakova Bringing the body to the ground, before the light nestles between the folds of fabric covering the windows, I am cocooned in the wings of dream. The morning trembles inside the ring of stones in the pit of my belly, mixing with eternal hunger and thirst. Morning …

Why I Write This Blog, Pondering Spirituality and Kenosis

Let's Talk About That! Hello dear readers, Thank you for reading along as this blog has changed and expanded over the years since its inception in 2018. You are the reason it started in the first place! Although I do not personally know you, the nature of my life is rooted in showing up for …

Scarlet Strands of Time…

I tell you this story because the love of your life’s heart stopped. I cannot tell you why it stopped. Why keeps me here reaching for the mask – the one that helps her breathe. I am watching the chest to see if it rises when I squeeze the blue balloon in my right hand. …

A Conversation with My Dad

Relationship Medicine for an Inner-City Man David Bann Me: Hi, thanks for agreeing to let me pick your brain and life journey. Dad: Hi sweetie. I'm ready. Me: To center us, I wanted to refresh the intention behind this conversation. I wanted to talk to you about your life from childhood to the present by …

Romantic Relationships Vs. Conscious Partnership

Let's Talk About That! What is romance? What are the pros and cons? Definitions of romance describe it as a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. But, when grappling with questions about what love is, where it is, and the practice of turning love inward to cultivate one's connection to divine source, and …

How to Be a Friend

Let's Talk About That Photo by Elle Hughes Friendship What is friendship? You do not need a definition given to you by someone else. It is not a thing we can own, buy, or pursue. It may not even be just one thing but many expressions of tenderness, affection, love, validation, belonging, support, encouragement, and …