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ON DISSOCIATION
Curious about the sensations of being spaced out, feeling foggy, or having difficulty focusing? At what point does daydreaming become a psychological condition? When should we seek help for our tendency to be hyper-focused, as we get “lost in our thoughts”? Shortly...
CONSCIOUS UNCOUPLING
Can’t remember when I first encountered the term – quite a number of years ago. In spring of 2019 - the 4th breakup with KarunaDera - I was devastated. Crushed. I did something I’ve never done before: read a book back-to-back 4 or 5 times consecutively. “Conscious...
WHAT’S IN A NAME, Part 2
It was shortly after my arrival in Los Angeles in 1998 that a friend and I were talking about name changes (aside from the tradition at marriage). He was very seriously contemplating legally changing his name, and it seemed unnecessary and like a lot of work to me; I...
INVOCATIONS
Before every offering, we Invoke, which is defined as: — the act of calling upon a deity, spirit, etc., for aid, protection, inspiration, or the like; supplication. — any petitioning or supplication for help or aid. — a form of prayer invoking God’s presence,...
Linguistic Disclaimers
Let’s start off with a contradiction (one part of true spiritual life is embracing the contradictory nature of the majority of this existence. Nothing remains constant here. Or permanent. From a high enough perspective, just about everything gets blurry. Those who...
What’s In A Name
Both KarunaDera and Prasad have gone through multiple names in this lifetime. There is a significance and importance to how we identify ourselves and present in the world. For example, if you name your daughter Ellen or Hillary, she will have a very different...