This is such an amazing time to be alive. And yes, it comes with so much pain and anger and discomfort. But I don’t think I have ever felt more alive than nowadays. Because I cannot escape myself anymore. (…)

I’ve been struck lately with the idea (so not new!) to acknowledge what is…simply for what it is. As with many things these days, I’m less referring to what is on the outside, since that in any case is a reflection of what is on the inside. (…)

I just read on one of my favourite inspirational blogs/resources that it is time “to embrace being the light at the end of the birth canal”, in which we currently find ourselves - if you want to go with that metaphor. This resonates so much with me for I’ve consistently intuited that I need steadfastness and focus to not loose track of the opportunity that we are presented with. (…)

It might seem counterintuitive but the one sentiment that I feel and deepen these days is joy. A different type of joy from what I’ve felt in a long time, maybe forever. A deep-rooted, internalized kind of joy that constitutes the basis of life. (…)

Lately our social discourse has become polarized to the point where a simple, civil exchange of differing viewpoints seems impossible. This is not a US phenomenon alone, but it seems particularly pronounced as our largely bi-partisan society has become riddled with uncertainty, fear, and confusion. (…)

These times are marked by an unprecedented opportunity for introspection, a possible advancement of humanity from the inside out, a gradual re-defining of our shared humanity. Yet many of us also feel isolated, alone, and disconnected, without a vision or hope for the future. (…)