Category: Dharma Journal

Sometimes, when I awaken in the morning, I wonder who I will be that day. It seems we are invited to inhabit different roles as if we are actors in a play; we inhabit...

The fox’s den is nestled in a gap between basalt boulders that have broken away from the vertical sides of a ravine that hosts BNSF railroad tracks. I’m surprised she chose this spot so...

My sister Trish has a condition that involves, among other symptoms, a form of dementia that is slowly taking her from us. The decline is unpredictable in the short term, but consistent over time—and...

This afternoon, we are venturing out to hike our favorite loop trail along Paulina Creek. The waterway is named for a powerful chief of the Northern Paiute people who fought against colonization in the...

The word dharma has many meanings. Etymologically, it comes from the Sanskrit dhr–, meaning to hold or to support. It refers to the law that sustains everything; from one’s life to society, and to...

I’m sitting on one of those inexpensive seasonal patio chairs on our back deck, thankful that Tarn’s skillful sewing has provided back and seat pads to make for reasonable comfort. I like to write...

Today, the cornflower blue sky is only interrupted by a few thin cirrus clouds. Variegated hues emanate from one gauzy wisp of vapor like streaks of subtle rainbow colors painted by a passing sky...

Mr. Lowe, my high school English teacher, told me in no uncertain terms, “Michael, whatever you do in life, you should be a writer.” It took me twenty years to think about it, and...

Because I’ve explored meditation and consciousness most of my life, some folks might think I have a handle on stress. I suppose I have some skills in this area, but some things really tick...

It is a word I rarely use, but I came across it the other day and thought to myself, “That’s it! I’ve been doing that my whole life.” Until recently, I had no conscious...