Warm Valentine's greetings to all! The inspiration for a story is like a little heart seed… if tended, it sprouts and grows into an imaginal journey - leafing out as a narrative that nourishes us with the richness of what it means to be human. We can encounter new dimensions of ourselves on that journey, and also make discoveries in place, time, and wider consciousness. We inhabit our own individuality, yet are united with a deeper understanding of humanity. Since the beginning of civilization, stories have woven threads of connection from one human soul to the other. A fabric of wisdom, in which the weft of our individuality and the warp of our universality are united.
In this past year of the pandemic, fear, illness, and death have risen up as ever present specters in our midst. These are not new, and have plagued humanity throughout the ages. It can be our tendency to push them away and deny them their place. In many stories, death is personified as the grim reaper, the monster, the demon… Death is feared, respected, and powerful. At times, the hero tries to outwit death - yet learns a lesson about destiny along the way. For, despite our aversion, illness and death are teachers for us mortals of the earth. Knowledge of our fragile impermanence leads us to gratitude for the gift of life and each other. Too often, in the business of this 21st century, we have forgotten how to lovingly care for others and ourselves; we need to relearn compassionate service. Ultimately, by working through life’s resisting forces and illness, we can develop capacities of renewed resilience.
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In this past year of the pandemic, fear, illness, and death have risen up as ever present specters in our midst. These are not new, and have plagued humanity throughout the ages. It can be our tendency to push them away and deny them their place. In many stories, death is personified as the grim reaper, the monster, the demon… Death is feared, respected, and powerful. At times, the hero tries to outwit death - yet learns a lesson about destiny along the way. For, despite our aversion, illness and death are teachers for us mortals of the earth. Knowledge of our fragile impermanence leads us to gratitude for the gift of life and each other. Too often, in the business of this 21st century, we have forgotten how to lovingly care for others and ourselves; we need to relearn compassionate service. Ultimately, by working through life’s resisting forces and illness, we can develop capacities of renewed resilience.
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