Patrick Golden was known for his generosity, kindness, loyalty, dependability, honesty, integrity, and big heart. He was a “rock” in his communities. You could count on him to be there, to do what he said he would, to be as objective as possible, to bring humor and joy, and to…

We live in a culture where taking breaks isn’t allowed. This comes from the Industrial Revolution and slavery: both economic structures where the business owners profit only when workers or slaves are working and lose profit when these workers and slaves were resting. There are many productivity books out there…

I spent the day at the aquarium the other week, and while they had lots to say about keeping plastic waste out of the ocean, they neglected to mention anything about the impact of pesticides, herbicides, and artificial fertilizers on the ocean. Furthermore, the food they were serving in their…

Asking for help and receiving it is wonderful. However, receiving assistance of any kind often comes with changes to your life. These changes may be short-term adjustment challenges or long-term scenarios. …

I was working in a meditation course yesterday, where we were transforming soul substances and I had some insights into the process of transformation. What I noticed was, first, that if we don’t feel safe, if we don’t perceive that we are surrounded by empathy, we will fight the transformation…

It’s amazing how, when you are able to get into a state of inner peace, work becomes fluid and doable. I’ve been anxious all week because I knew I needed to have everything set up for my meditation workshop and mindful business development offerings before this fair that I’m hosting…

The stereotype of laundry challenges is how to pick the right setting on the washing machine so you don’t ruin your clothes — shrink them, turn them all red, or whatever. But that’s a matter of knowledge. The reality is, that most laundry struggles are not about knowledge, they are…

When I spend time in online forums or speaking to other autistic people in person, one of the things that I notice is how often we have been told that our sensory experiences are impossible. “You can’t possibly get a headache from a fluorescent lightbulb.” “The irritation from your polyester…

At the 2023 Agriculture Conference in Dornach, Gabriel Kay and Simon Reakes from the UK presented the results of a research project they had done to understand the being of biodynamcis in the UK. This was one of my favorite parts of the whole conference because I have a research…