Mar 19, 2021
Here’s one more thing about forgiveness — I don’t really believe in it. If you’ve been reading these notes for a very long time, you may remember a previous discussion of forgiveness in which I said that forgiveness is a religious concept, one that I’m not...
Jul 7, 2021
Pay attention to what you like. Notice what pleases you. There are an awful lot of disturbing things in our lives. There are things that irritate or confuse or frighten us—people, situations, our own internal landscape—and they all call for our attention. But paying...
Aug 19, 2021
Assume that you have a Soul. Then assume that your Soul has a purpose. Then you can rightly assume that your Soul desires to fulfill its purpose. That desire is an intention that all of creation aligns with. That alignment allows opportunities to arise that will allow...
Oct 2, 2021
I’ve said it before, but I keep smacking into this truth, so I’m saying it again. Everything I have ever judged another for, I eventually end up doing. Little things, big things, seemingly inconsequential things. But truly, reaching out to another in judgment is never...
Dec 28, 2021
So many holidays! I hope some of yours have been happy. I have, however, been aware that people are experiencing emotions other than happiness—anxiety, fear, and even angst. Maybe having nothing to do with all the holidays. There’s a question I’ve been keeping close,...
Dec 31, 2021
This is a follow-up to the most recent Signal Fire, which engendered some interesting conversations. First, joy. People often ask me what the purpose of life is, and what the purpose of their life is. I will posit that, simply put, the purpose of life is to experience...
Jan 20, 2022
A reader called my attention to this Signal Fire, published 10 years ago. I like it, so I’m sending it again. And I’m pretty sure I’ll have a followup before very long. I stalk beliefs. I lurk around the corners of my mind, listening to what I think and to what I...
Feb 17, 2022
Here’s something else I’ve discovered is worthy of stalking—assumptions. I’ve been stalking my beliefs for 30 years, and I thought I was pretty good at it. Lately, however, I’ve been inspired to stalk my assumptions. Oh my goodness! Gadzooks! Crikey! Assumptions...
Jun 8, 2022
I saw a woman wearing a t-shirt that said, “Let That Shit Go.” I smiled. You were born luminous. You were born gifted. You were born brilliant. You were born one-of-a-kind. You were born all of that, and you are all of that. And you were born into a culture that does...
Jul 20, 2022
I was with a friend when she started talking about her body — it was too fat, her breasts were too small, her hair was too thin, her skin too wrinkled. I interrupted her, crying, “You must stop! I cannot stand by and let you talk about my friend that way!” That got us...