by Blaze Ardman Cemeteries don’t rank high on my list of places to go on my summer vacation. That’s...
JUST DON’T BUY IT: “RETAIL THERAPY” IS NOT A CURE FOR THE MODERN BLUES
Adapted from an article by Ben Summerskill “People spend their lives honestly believing that they have almost enough of...
The Challenge of Creation
“Be a vehicle for creating what only you can create.” If every to-do list you’ve ever made was stored...
DANCING WITH THE DRAGON (OF DEPRESSION)
by Carol Stevens For many years, I lived in fear of the Dragon. Even when I felt “good,” it...
Once in a Lifetime Encounter (ichi-go ichi-e)
Ichi-go Ichi-e is a Japanese phrase that literally means “one time, one meeting.” However it is often translated as “once...
Day Six and Seven of the Retreat – The Final Stretch
You’ve been here for five full days and you’ve done over 70 hours of self-reflection. You’ve witnessed your life,...
Day Five of the Retreat
Day Five of the Retreat Much of the time in a Naikan Retreat is spent reflecting on individuals, from...
Day Four of the Retreat
It’s 5:50am and you hear the sound of the morning bell, announcing the start of a new day. You’ve...