Diarmuid O’Murchu, a fascinating Irish scholar and social psychologist, puts forth one of the best descriptions/explanations of Bohmian of dialogue* in his excellent book, “Quantum Theology.” I had always thought of this process (though I had no name for it) more as a way of being, really. When I thought consciously along these lines, it … Read More
Is it possible to have compassion for oneself? If we understand compassion as the ability to experience another’s pain, how would it be possible to have compassion for oneself? Don’t we just, well, have our own pain and suffering? How is the notion of compassion for ourselves relevant? Somehow it is. Somehow it must be … Read More
Life cycles through different stages. In Feminine Wisdom we know about the main three that influence the developmental cycles of women: Virgin (or maiden), Mother (self-explanatory), and Crone — or as I like to think of the last — Wise Woman. I am at the Wise Woman stage. I’ve noticed and experienced many sub-cycles … Read More
“Y’know, Mrs. Smith thinks you’re full of it.” My friend Lou has just come crashing through my door with this announcement. I look up from my keyboard and raise my eyebrows at him in what I hope is a questioning expression… he flops down across from me. “Well, she didn’t put it exactly that way.” … Read More
The concept of forgiveness is in the forefront of virtually everyone’s mind where I live — Charleston, SC. What is forgiveness? As life’s more bitter events deal their blows, the nature of forgiveness rises in importance, as does the “how to” of the actual act of forgiving. To truly forgive is not an intellectual exercise; … Read More