Going Home

Many practitioners and teachers talk about the challenges and rewards of taking their practice back home. I had a sweet experience this weekend sharing the practice in a place where I’m a native speaker – 12 step recovery programs. I was asked to be a part of a panel on the 11th step and lead…

Fire Season

A rich blend of human experience regularly arises for me these days when I notice how different my responses are to a variety of situations from those around me. There is awe and gratitude for the practice; there is another piece though – something like a sobering compassion for the amount of suffering in the…