It seems so simple.

 It seems so simple.

Train the frontal lobe to recognize when the amygdala is activated, to discern when fight/flight/fawn/freeze is needed and when it is not.

Teach that all cruelty is an aberration and should be addressed as such, because where cruelty exists healing is needed. Make acts of cruelty taboo.

Voila!

Indigenous Peoples' Day 2023

When we hold The Earth and all her life forms in our hearts, and we are part of that, then it is natural to celebrate the existence of all life forms. When I think of Indigenous People's Day I think of all life, all our relations, that magical spark of life which we cannot quantify or replicate, and how easy it is to be awed and to find joy in the fact of existence.

In terms of the politics, today I celebrate and honor the People of The Earth of Turtle Island, who knew, and many still know, how to live in balance.

Today's Sermonette

There are people in this world who would give anything and everything, who would suffer whatever it took, if they knew it would end the world's suffering and bring peace, love, and understanding. That is what the Jesus story is about. It's not about one person, it's about all of us.

Jesus is an idea that we can all aspire to embody, not a supreme being we should worship or adore. Whether it's Jesus or The Goddess you relate to, or any other aspect of divinity, it's the same. BE it, don't worship it. Embody it, don't look for it outside yourself.

As long as humans perpetuate power/over relationships, with each other, with the world, with the divine, we will not achieve our potential. Human potential is amazing, beyond what most humans imagine.

When we elevate divinity and make it out of reach, we limit ourselves. When we allow ourselves to experience being the divine, the possibilities are limitless.

Processing Rita's death 19 years later

OK so this is me just working it out and sharing the product. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** This is me saying aloud what happened with my words in text so you can read along if you want, turn off the audio, but it will be triggering for some folks so, you are forewarned.