The Tree of Life: go see it!
I just saw an extraordinary movie. The Tree of Life is about the mystery that we live our lives in, that surrounds us all. I’m not a film critic. I’m just a lover of good films. This film is worth...
View ArticleA changework and bodywork session
One evening this past week, I received a special honor. I got to do changework and bodywork with someone who has done changework and bodywork with me. I’m not going to provide any identifying...
View ArticleTwo years of blogging, and happy first birthday, wellbodymindheartspirit!
Two years ago today, I posted my first blog post on this blog. Back then, this blog was called The Zafu Report. After the first year, I expanded its mission and changed the name to The Well:...
View ArticleDance, ecstasy, Pina, play
Today I had three dance experiences, which made it a wonderfully memorable day. I participated in Ecstatic Dance Austin this morning. I saw the film Pina by Wim Wenders, about the late German...
View ArticleHow to bounce back
Sometimes in life, things are going well, and then something happens, and before you know it, you’ve gotten off track. Unpleasant surprises having to do with work, love, friendship, money, health,...
View ArticleMy short psychic reading
Today I had a psychic reading. Have you ever done that? In the past, I’ve worked with Richard Ungar many times. He does hand analysis and does not claim to be psychic, although he’s very intuitive....
View ArticleFree screening of Meetings with Remarkable Men: a film about Gurdjieff
My weekly book group, the Austin Redfin Group, just recently up and named itself and decided to host a public event! We’ve been reading books about “The Work” of G.I. Gurdjieff, a famous Russian mystic...
View ArticleRenewing my sitting practice, massage self care, oil pulling, and a 21-day...
I got away from my meditation practice. For many months. It always seemed like a good idea when I thought about it, and I still didn’t actually do it more than occasionally. Committing to 20-30 minutes...
View ArticleElection, holidays: with respect for grace and sanity
The election is over. This time it was different. I felt more detached, less prone to let others’ emotions affect me. I don’t own a TV. I do listen to public radio in my car sometimes, and I sometimes...
View ArticleWhat I’m reading, April 2013
Taking stock of books I’m currently reading, just read, or soon to start: The Reality of Being: The Fourth Way of Gurdjieff by Jeanne de Salzmann. My Fourth Way group undertook reading this book aloud...
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