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Tag Archives: healing
grieving the loss of the man who told me to feel my grief
His most famous, and most controversial, work was Iron John, which made the case that American men had grown soft and feminized. It made him a cultural phenomenon. – from the New York Times obituary for Robert Bly That obituary … Continue reading
Posted in myth, new mythology, peace, poetry, psychology, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged death, grief, healing, Iron John, men's movement, obituary, pain, Robert Bly
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a true myth
The narrator in the poem below is able to accept two different realities that would seem to be in conflict. She knows the scientific reality of the lake. At the same time, she also sees the lake in mythic terms. … Continue reading
Posted in legend, myth, new age, new mythology, peace, photos, poetry, psychology, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged healing, humility, science
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me & my twisties
Recently, when I heard the definition for “twisties”, I said: I know something about the twisties… I’ve had the twisties since the day I was born… We’re tossed into this life, spinning, and as we struggle to orient ourselves in … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, belief, courage, fear, growth, healing, pain, strength, struggle, twisties
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when I listen
When anger rises again to gnaw at my mind…maybe anger over a present situation…or maybe a situation long past… …if I listen closely, listen down deep… …below that anger, I’ll find grief. It’s not a magical cure, this process. The … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, conflict, grief, healing, meditation, pain
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