The entire universe emanates a clear invocation of nature appreciation The pulsation of the breath of the universe is vibrant and alive Luminous royal sun flames majestically burn away mysterious cumulous clouds revealing thin blowing branches that provide a sacred resting place for stoically perched songbirds Vibrant yellow wildflowers scarcely speckle the emerald green shaded […]
Spectrum – What you waiting for? Join the Peace Corps
Loving Peru, Dreaming of New York – La Grama, Peru
Hola and Shalom Family and Friends, Daily, I wish for your happiness and health. Although many of us have not connected by conventional means of communication for an extended moment, I give thanks that the energetic connections that keep friendships strong and beautiful remain powerful. The last time I wrote was at the beginning of […]
The Breeze – Keeping the Peace
One Year in Peace Corps – La Grama, Peru
It just occurred to me recently that most of my friends have so little teeth I can count them on one hand. Their glowing smiles radiate joy and I quickly forget that our cultures are worlds apart. For example, barely anyone I know here has a bathroom, sink, or shower. Every time I go to […]
Corporate America Life – The eyes are smiling but is the heart. Northern VA
The eyes are smiling but is the heart? – African proverb Greetings from Northern Virginia! Life here in suburbia, where they cut down all the trees and name the streets after them, is just dandy. Tomorrow, June 13th, is my birthday. Birthdays are a fine time to reflect on the past year, and modify goals […]
Montpelier – The Kind of Passion that Doesn’t Go Away
Swami Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Ashram, Southern India
Reflection Difficult mind expanding work Intensive meditation, the unbroken flow of thought towards the object of concentration Examination of Karma Yoga, realization of divinity through selfless action Yuj: To join two entities of the same nature, cosmic self and individual self Culture in body Fluid motion Poses –Yogasanas- Stretch my being Guru lectures so profound […]
October 4, 1995 – 17 Years Old – Yom Kippur Speech, New York
Some people say it was never harder to be an adolescent. This statement is certainly true, considering the violence, crime, guns, diseases, and the many other atrocious things adolescents have to deal with these days. What are young people to believe? The answer to that question is complex. My solution is to start solving these […]