If You Could Read My Mind

"Whatever is not being said is not being thought...and if it's not being thought it is lost, and it is just those things that are lost that we need." Michael Meade Somewhere in my late teens, I began to struggle daily for that feeling of peace and belonging I was sure everyone else must have. …

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Change the World

Perhaps having experienced the persuasion of  words and ideas, James Hillman's Archetypal psychology remains paramount in my life. But, what fantasy am I in when I feel this compulsion to share his ideas with you? Is it to change the world, or maybe just to be in the world as it is, or at least …

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Reflections

Not sure why I never thought to poke around in the blogosphere here on WordPress but having recently done so, am happy to have found a few kindred spirits who also have a passion for ideas and writing. Many of you have been quite kind and inspiring, which is very much appreciated! Thank you! This …

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Words

"Is there a reality that is not framed or formed? No. Reality is always coming through a pair of glasses, a point of view, a language--a fantasy." James Hillman From a very early age, I have always loved words. Long before I could write in cursive I would scribble in my composition book endlessly pretending …

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Don’t Give Up

Perhaps the Greeks had it right and the common strand running through all of our lives is tragedy- of one sort or another. Often, I wonder why in these modern times, it seems so hard to acknowledge our struggles and yes, our deepest, darkest personal tragedies. Why do our lives seem to be lived with …

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