The truth about 2012 – Part II
In my last piece, Love like There is No Tomorrow, I said there was a big truth and a little truth about 2012 and neither mattered. This piece is about the big truth – the truth about our planet – our very mother of existence – the Earth herself. And what doesn’t matter about that?
Well, this: The Earth is about 5 billion years old. In cosmic years that may be teens or young adult – or even middle aged, but however you look at it, chances are she’ll keep spinning through space long after December 21, 2012 – or well into ‘stardates’. Whether we are having a happy ride on her back or not is quite another matter.
Mother Earth
Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Mayan Exhibit and the Dinosaurs at the ROM with my step daughter and her young children. There it was – all laid out – clear evidence of giant reptiles, eggs and all. Downstairs there was clear evidence of a culture – civilized and Read more…
The truth about 2012.
There is a big truth about 2012 and there is a little truth about 2012 and they are both the same: It Does Not Matter!
The other day, I was chatting with a woman who is an industrial psychologist. That means she goes into large working environments – in this case corporate or industrial – and assesses every person from plant sweeper to Chair. In-depth psychological analysis combined with years of experience and intuitive skill allows this professional to advise on the best way to bring each individual to their optimum level of potential within the business entity for the greater good of the whole.
2012 Mayan Calendar
At any rate, she shared that a prevailing concern for many was the spectre of 2012 – and the end of the world. I was really surprised by that. I thought the whole Mayan Calendar thing was more in the realm of New Age and that the infiltration into popular consciousness Read more…
Left unchecked – they cause a plague.
My sons live in a very cool apartment – 1600 square feet – huge with two bedrooms, high ceilings, a big kitchen and a great address – if you are up and coming musicians. The only thing is it is over a restaurant – which is great if you like to party after hours – but not so good if you’d rather not deal with mice and various other nefarious creatures from time to time – notwithstanding the landlord’s claims to the contrary!
But mice are little and innocuous and kinda cute when they skitter as the lights go on. And if you’ve been raised to love nature in its wholeness you kind of have an aversion to snapping their little necks in a trap set with cheese (or peanut butter for the more savvy).
cute mouse
My sons were loathe to kill the little things so I told them a story. Years ago when their dad and I lived on a farm in Port Hope we had a similar challenge. It was a magnificent stone house – one of five by Scottish brothers who had immigrated in the late 1800′s. One day we saw a little mouse sprint under the cupboards into the back Read more…
With a Little Help From My Friends ~
So many friends have written or called this week with kind words – sorry that I have been saddened or in pain – concerned that I am all right. I appreciate it because believe me, in the midst of the drama no one feels sorrier for me than I do. However, the reason I am so explicit and exposed in my experience is not to kvetch or whine, but to share an experience as a map out of the tangle of the Little Drama and into the vast and beautiful landscape of our own Big Picture.
Beautiful Landscape of Self
When I seek prayers – it is not so others will weep with me, but so that with the collective outpouring of love through prayer whatever is needed will find its way to me – and to those with whom I am engaged in the drama. We are all gathered to learn something about Read more…
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I’d Rather be Liked
When I first began to study the Bhagavad Gita with my spiritual teacher, she advised the small number of students, “Be aware that when you study the sacred scriptures, Life will offer you the circumstances to understand the lessons.” That is certainly my experience and choosing to live from a higher understanding frees us ultimately from pain, fear and suffering – but (and here’s the catch) – not without experiencing it first.
The Meaning of Courage
It is in walking through the fire of fear, betrayal, loss, suffering, grief that we see that this is the fire that strengthens the steel of our character and spiritual expression and burns away all that does not serve the Higher Self.
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