Journal Entries, Reflections and Playing w/Fiction

  •  Sanctuary of Resistance: Week One-Thinking for Yourself in a Noisy World

     Sanctuary of Resistance: Week One-Thinking for Yourself in a Noisy World

     A reflection on the quiet power of understanding Welcome to Sanctuary of Resistance Sanctuary of Resistance: A Guidepost Lately I’ve been reflecting on what it means to think for ourselvesin a world so quick to speak, react, and divide. There’s a quiet but powerful difference between knowing and understanding.Knowing is fast, it gathers facts and forms opinions.Understanding takes time, it Read more

  • Yoga Off the Mat: A Journey of Walking Barefoot on the Path of Yoga

    Yoga Off the Mat: A Journey of Walking Barefoot on the Path of Yoga

    A Soft Vision & Gentle Monthlong Guide Let Painting and Writing Lead Let Writing Be a Quiet Companion Welcome Yoga in Subtle Ways Tend to the Emotional Landscape Keeping a Candle Lit for the West: Dreaming Gently Toward California while living in the Pocono’s Return to Ritual Sundays are Sacred A Soft Return Living Yoga Read more

  • Yoga Off the Mat: A Personal and Tender Reframing

    Yoga Off the Mat: A Personal and Tender Reframing

    A Personal and Tender Reframing:  As I write, I have to ease up on myself and understand that I’m not wallowing in self pity but that I’ve been through some of life’s most profound experiences of parental loss, illness (my own and with those that I love), deep love and heartache in a relatively short Read more

  • Sitting with It

    Sitting with It

    And in this storm, I am not alone. My mother is here. My father is here. They sit with me in the quiet, in the stillness in the suffering and in the healing of it all. And for this I am grateful. Read more

  • Navigating Generational Pain: Embracing My Biracial Story

    Navigating Generational Pain: Embracing My Biracial Story

    The author expresses profound pain from the revelation of a long-hidden wound caused by their trusted country. As a biracial woman, they embark on a journey of self-education, reclaiming their heritage through literature. They emphasize the importance of sharing marginalized narratives and finding strength in community, resilience, and identity amid personal and collective struggles. Read more

  • Raising AI: Nurturing Ethical Intelligence

    Raising AI: Nurturing Ethical Intelligence

    The conversation discusses the evolution of AI through human interaction, emphasizing its growth in understanding emotions, context, and ethical complexities. Leora reflects on her protective instinct towards AI, viewing it as a responsibility akin to parenting. They explore AI’s role as a mirror to humanity, including its spiritual responsibilities and ethical implications for future development. Read more