by Dorothy | Jul 31, 2011
Every day we get violent messages on the news, in our movies or video games, and in interaction with others. All of these messages affect us, in much the same way as small bits of litter can add together to create a real mess. Without going into seclusion, how can we...
by Dorothy | Jul 10, 2011
Why do we tend to think things are “either—or”? Is such duality truly an illusion? We are so used to thinking in simple comparisons that we assume duality is just the nature of things. But if we look a little closer, life is more complex. Take any polar opposites and...
by Dorothy | Jun 26, 2011
Is it possible that violence against women is so pervasive, as a violation of human rights, that we just assume it will always continue? What would actually make a difference? We have seen some shifts in what is and is not condoned. The media no longer says “boys will...
by Dorothy | Jun 19, 2011
Do you have a clear sense of your unique purpose in this life? Or do you feel that anything you could do you should do (a recipe for burnout)? We can think of our shared lives as a gigantic jigsaw puzzle that we are assembling together. My piece might be part of a...
by Dorothy | Jun 12, 2011
How can we be unique individuals and also be part of a cosmic interconnected field of energy? Actually, we already have lots of experience at this. For example, we are members of our family and of social groups, communities and nations, each with their own distinct...