Sometimes you’ve got to laugh
“The secret source of humor is not joy but sorrow, and there is no humor in heaven.” ~ Mark Twain When we get stuck, when life hands us a challenging situation and there’s no clear way out, our best tool is … Continued
Trickster lessons and “Don’t Look Up”
My jumping off point today is a story that’s generating a lot of heated debate right now, the movie “Don’t Look Up.” I’m going to make some references to this movie, but this podcast is not about it, per … Continued
“The Shadow” Knows Everything
“How can I be substantial if I do not cast a shadow? I must have a dark side also If I am to be whole.” ― C.G. Jung, Modern Man in Search of a Soul The creation and maintenance of … Continued
The New Year and Happily ever after
Here we are, on the cusp on the new year, 2022. Around the world, throughout history, this is a time to rest. To pause and take stock. To restore dreams of harmony. To hope. To begin again. In this … Continued
Winter Solstice and the energy of regeneration
The cycle of material and psychic life is often encapsulated as life, death, and rebirth. This cycle is the mythological context of the solstice. But in her formulation of the ancient triple goddess, Marija Gimbutas writes of life, death … Continued
Iron John part 2 Owning your gold
Part 2 of “Iron John,” a fairy tale popularized by Robert Bly, and a meditation on outer riches, inner rewards, self-worth, and the quest to own your gold. Transcript of Iron John (part 2) Owning your gold Hello, and … Continued
