It is dishonest to enter the community with the idea that you are going to change or fix things. A relationship, in the truest sense of the word, means relating to another. Usually when we say that we relate to someone, it is because we’ve found common ground. But part of relating is finding ways…

When we co-habituate with others, it is important to make the effort to share the space in a way that supports everyone. Our communities are our havens. These places where we come to rest, recharge, and dream in safety and comfort allow us to better face the challenges of the world outside. When sharing a…

If you feel abandoned or cut off from the community, know that it is always there for you waiting for you to plug back in. There may be times when we feel like our connection to the community is closed. Maybe things don’t seem to be going well in our day, or our lives, or…

There are times when we may know of someone who is in great need and wants help, but we may feel at a loss about how best to help them. It is at such times that we can ask for help in surrounding them with support and protection, just like the pioneers once circled their…

When we see ourselves in other people, it can be a great opportunity for growth if we are willing to do the work. Most of us have probably come across the universal wisdom that the people who irritate us the most are expressing qualities that we ourselves have. This is why other persons we meet…

Real life most often happens during the in-between times, when we are not celebrating a special occasion. While celebrations are intended to honor life’s more momentous occasions, much of real life tends to happen during the in-between times. While moving from one moment in time to the next is seldom considered a significant occurrence, it…

When external factors shift, we have an opportunity to rediscover our core, the only truly safe place to call home. There are times when our whole world seems to be falling apart around us, and we are not sure what to hold onto anymore. Sometimes our relationships crumble and sometimes it’s our physical environment. At other times,…

If we are to have true peace in our communities, we must first find it within ourselves. Most of us would agree that a more peaceful community be an ideal situation for us. However, we often seem stumped as to how to bring this ideal situation into being. If we are to have true peace,…

Often, we get anxiety for no reason, as we’re stronger and more capable than we believe ourselves to be. Our capacity to cope successfully with life’s challenges far outstrips our capacity to feel nervousness. Yet in the weeks, days, and hours leading up to an event that we believe will test our limits, we can…

When we take the time to recognize when we are happy and what that feels like, it becomes easier to recreate. Those of us on the path of personal and spiritual growth have a tendency to analyze our unhappiness in order to find the causes and make improvements. But it is just as important, if…