There Is No ‘Them’

by | Mar 19, 2020 | One

We can’t draw a line on a map, build a wall or close borders to protect ourselves from humans living ‘on the other side’. If there ever was a moment we could easily recognize that the well-being of others directly impacts us, it’s now in the...

The Same Cloth

by | Mar 14, 2020 | One

In chaotic times it’s easier to recognize a sense of greater kinship with our fellow humans. We actually share more in common than separates us: Our life span is limited; We’re all subject to natural disasters and epidemics and; We’re all trying to...

On the Same Journey

by | Mar 9, 2020 | One

What we think of as evil is action taken from the ignorance of the truth that we’re all one and what hurts one, hurts us all? When we see evil in others, we’re actually seeing our own fear thoughts projected onto them. Understanding this evokes compassion...

Heart and Ego

by | Dec 8, 2019 | One

We aren’t who we think we are. Our identity is a construct. It’s the product of our upbringing, experiences, biology and cultural setting. We are not the exclusive authors of it. It’s been co-designed by our parents, teachers, siblings and the...

Identity Is a Wedge

by | Sep 30, 2019 | One

In this world where everything is measured, compared. rated and categorized, it’s tempting to create a narrative that sets us apart and allows us to be noticed, recognized, admired and respected. In doing this, we don’t intend to distance ourselves from...

One Tribe

by | Aug 23, 2019 | One

The desire to belong to a group is natural. But, tribally excluding others, segregating or placing oneself in a superior category through association, is a weak way to grasp for power that’s neither earned nor real. No one is automatically better than another...