Cheryl Strayed once wrote, “So long as you stay in a relationship that isn’t meeting your needs, you’re in a relationship that isn’t meeting your needs.” Not exactly rocket science, but it’ll knock your ass in the dirt if you’re not paying attention. And that’s just it. A certain level of ignorance, delusion, dissociation, orContinue reading “Waiting for Someone to Give You Something They Don’t Have”
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Truth, Compassion, and Love
Spiritual teacher A.H. Almas once said, “Only when compassion is present will people allow themselves to see the truth.” In my experience, resentment, disdain, contempt, and the like typically require some measure of dishonesty or delusion. And truth be told, any time I’ve been resentful, it’s usually because someone did something that I myself haveContinue reading “Truth, Compassion, and Love”
What If I’m Incapable of Love?
I’ve experienced moments of being undeniably and wholly consumed with love – in family, friendship, romance, nature, creativity, and spiritual pursuits. We’re talkin moved to tears love. Feel it in my bones love. Capital L love. However, I’ve also felt periodic moments of alienation and nihilistic, existential self-doubt wherein I question my very capacity for love.Continue reading “What If I’m Incapable of Love?”
Nobody Owns Love
When pilgrims introduced the idea of owning land to Native Americans, it was completely baffling to them. This is mother earth, how can you possibly own her? That’s like saying, “I own the sun.” No you don’t, you dumbass. I feel the same way about love. I don’t own it, I’m not entitled to it,Continue reading “Nobody Owns Love”