Three Stories- Nine Questions

There are times that I turn to certain stories almost as talismans that contain much needed guidance, and that help me keep my bearing.  This is one of those times and so I… Read More →

An Ancient Tale Invokes Today’s Heros in Japan

I write this as 50 heros try last ditch efforts to  avert a nuclear disaster in Japan.  The Jataka story of the Brave Parrot comes to mind.  First, here, quoted from the NY… Read More →

Two Boats, Three Stories- A Taoist Perspective

Imagine that you’re on your boat spending an idyllic afternoon on a favorite lake. The weather is calm and  perfectly clear.  Suddenly you see another boat bearing down on you, headed for a… Read More →

My Lesson in a Bag of Seed

I bought the first bag of wild bird seed for the feeders today and remembered this journal post from last year… I bought a 50-pound bag of bird seed at the feed store… Read More →

Parable of Stones Into Fruit

My cousin Arthur’s father was a lifelong advocate for peace, justice and civil rights.  This is something he wrote.  I’m writing this from Pomona New York.  Pomona, the Goddess of fruit.  Pomona, where… Read More →

The Most Precious Thing

Here’s a story that has a lot of resonance for me lately.  My partner Liz Mangual and I have adapted it from a version by Jim May we found in More Ready to… Read More →

The Voiceless Child

Through the wonder of my recent conversion to Facebook, we recently got back in touch with an old friend in Paris. Fifteen years ago, Nathalie Mathe was  embarking in a career in animation… Read More →