My recovery program emphasized forgiveness. There is a collective understanding within the sober community that serenity is a must-have and forgiveness is nonnegotiable. The core belief system is based on surrender and detachment from our old ways of being. This group and these principles offered a powerful bridge back to life. One of their primary […]

How do you tell when you should flee something you fear (as tina fled from Stan) and when you should face it (as Oliver finally did when his firm was audited)? The answer lies in your essential self, which wants what it wants, even if it’s scared. The rule is to follow your desire. If fear […]

May we hear only what is good for all. May we see only what is good for all. May we serve you, Lord of Love, all our life. May we be used to spread your peace on earth. O M shanti shanti shanti Sukesha, Satyakama, and Gargya, Kausalya, Bhargava, and Kabndhi, Who were all seeking […]

I thought a lot about that. There were people like Reverend Jermiah Wright who caused trouble for Barack because of things they’d said or done in the past but refused to lay low, even when it was clear they were hurting the case. I was happy to play the back and not draw attention to […]

“You confuse everything…You’ve got it all mixed up!” He was really very annoyed. He tossed his golden curls in the wind. “I know a planet inhabited by a red-faced gentleman. He’s never smelled a flower. He’s never looked at a star. He’s never loved anyone. He’s never done anything except add up numbers. And all […]