So much of our lives are built around the stories we believe about ourselves… and as a result, the stories we believe about others. But what if it is all self-constructed? So many times I’ve stood there, indignant, about what someone said, or how I’ve been wronged, and then… in a moment of stepping backContinue reading “We are like the dreamer who dreams…”
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All Things and People Can (and Do) Have Shadows…
Even me… Even you… Because all that’s really needed for shadows to be present are: 1) A light source2) Something blocking that light3) Some surface for the shadow to be cast onto (a wall, the ground) We are used to seeing this phenomenon when we are out on a sunny day. ☀ The sun isContinue reading “All Things and People Can (and Do) Have Shadows…”
Gazing at the Shadow
The deeper you go into understanding who you are, the more you are likely to encounter “the shadow.” The idea of a shadow sounds predictably ominous, as it evokes a dark, mysterious, possibly dangerous entity. Well…that’s only part of the story. Dark…not necessarily. Dangerous…not necessarily, and more often, not likely. But, mysterious? Yes, that’s theContinue reading “Gazing at the Shadow”
Minding the Story 