Mattering the Inner Dialogue At some point most of us become aware that we have an inner dialogue. It almost feels obvious. We think in language. If we think in language, then we are constantly responding to ourselves in language. Thought becomes conversation. Some people claim they do not have an inner voice. I understand... Continue Reading →
When Belief Is No Longer Enough
The Posture of the Seeker I have tried, as intentionally as I know how, to enter every situation with a particular posture—one I often visualize as an infinity symbol. One side of that symbol represents adding value; the other represents learning. Wherever I go, with whomever I encounter, I ask myself two questions: How can... Continue Reading →
The Two Within in a Poem
I thought I was dividedlight on one shoulder,shadow on the other,a war between heaven and bone. I learned the names early:right and wrong,good and evil,should and shouldn’tand I lived inside the echo of them. But somewhere between breath and silencea quieter truth remained,unchanging,unimpressed by my fear,untouched by my stories. One voice chased.The other waited. One... Continue Reading →
Self Responsibility in order to Regain Control
Self-Responsibility vs. Dependence on OthersI’ve often reflected on what I call the two within — the seeming duality we live by. Yet, at the core, I believe there is only love within us. The concept of two — love and fear, light and dark, God and devil — may simply be something we’ve created to... Continue Reading →
Introduction to An Atoms Journey, lessons from a Higher Consciousness
Like many children, I had fantastic parents, great older siblings, and a wonderful family. My childhood was pretty average; good and challenging times, but nothing uniquely different from a normal childhood. I was raised in a very uncomplicated place in simpler times. I didn’t have much, but I didn’t lack anything. I love the simplicity... Continue Reading →
