Nobodies and Somebodies: “Dishwashers and Other Forgotten Angels” by Albert Huffstickler
What does it mean to be nobody? One kind of ‘nobody’ identifies as someone who feels less than, unimportant. Another...
The Flowers Are Leaning In
What is the subject of this photo? Look carefully, the actual subject is more than it seems. At first glance,...
Light and Fire
Light and fire are two of the most potent and universal symbols, found in every tradition, in every culture. Like...
The Platform of Tai Chi
This morning I did Tai Chi in a beautiful spot on a platform overlooking a garden. It’s a high platform,...
Are You Omnipresent?
Let’s not think about being everywhere all at once – in your kitchen at home and simultaneously at a coffee...
Among the Waves
We all know that a concept is not the thing itself, and reality is far far more than thoughts about...
The Red Fire Engine and the Playground of Experience
There was a new toy on the playground, a bright shiny red fire engine. At first everything seemed fine, but...
Readings from Bursts of Zen & Tao Pop-Up Spiritual Poetry Meetup, April 30, 2022
The beginning of the universe is the mother of all things – Lao Tzu, from Tao Te Ching, Verse 52...
It Won’t Be the Way You Think
The reason children are excited to see what comes next is because they don’t assume they already know. They don’t...
The Winged Energy of Delight
Yesterday before bedtime I read Rumi’s poem “The Window Within the Soul.” I gave into the temptation to pull just...
There is meaning, intrinsic meaning, in every moment.