Earth Day: 20/20 Vision in 2020
As we approach Earth Day on the 22nd of April, four images are playing a slideshow in my mind. The first is from the inaugural Earth Day in 1970 when I was in sixth grade
Love for the Earth (and the Cosmos)
In this month’s blog posts about love, we have touched on self-love, romantic love, and respect – a name we use for appreciation in the workplace. We round out February by highlighting a primary, longstanding
Respect in the Workplace
Love can appear in all departments of our life, in all the sectors where we share space-time together. Sharing love with family and friends is extremely common and saying “I love you” to them is
Romantic Love – A Reflection as Valentine’s Day Approaches
Day and night. Light and Dark. Hot and cold. Up and down. In and out. Dynamic pairs of opposites create vital energy and flow in our world. This also applies to human companionship in the
On the Importance of Self-Love
There is a lot of talk about love in our world. Loving others is a foundational value many of us are taught as we grow up, and that is a good thing. We write books
Happy New Year – A Portal of Gratitude and Intention
Most of us have memories of ringing in the New Year, perhaps at first with our parents and then later with our own families and friends. Here in North America there is often a party
Every Day is Earth Day – April 2019 – We’re in a Plastic Crisis. Recycling doesn’t work. How to take more action & have hope.
Every Day is Earth Day – April 2019 We’re in a Plastic Crisis. Recycling doesn’t work. How to take more action & have hope. By Lisa E. Papp We are drowning in our plastic
Happy New Year: The Path of Subtraction
2018 has, for many of us, been a year of uncertainty and change. Whether within our relationships, our work life, or in trying to do more of what we love to do most, many of
The Call of Nature
What is the force that draws us near, that brings us to the threshold where we bow in our hearts to the stupendous power and overwhelming beauty of Nature? At once an exploration and appreciation
Happy Solstice – June 21, 2018
"Our great ancestors were acutely aware of the natural cycles of time involving the rhythms of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, as well as those of the major planets and stars. They lived their lives informed
Succeed by Opening Your Heart – More Mayalands Lessons 2018
In March this year, Lisa and I went on a pilgrimage to the Mayalands in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. We revisited sacred sites we have communed with before, and we went to some other places for the
Lessons from Sacred Mayalands Mexico Travel in 2018
Mayapan, Yucatan, Mexico Lisa and I have recently returned from a pilgrimage to the Mayalands in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. We revisited sacred sites we have communed with before, and we went