Stop Shopping For Your Freedom

Effort gives our practice depth, character, strength and resiliency. ~Roshi Joan Halifax __________________ The other day I was walking around Pharmaca – my favorite drug store– browsing through boxes of incense, books on spirituality, and CDs by folks like Deepak Chopra and Carolyn Myss. It reminded me of a time in my life when I […]

Freedom Friday: 9/23 Resource List

Spirit Healing and Hope with the 13 Grandmothers The International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers was initiated in 2004 with the intention of supporting peace and sustainability for all people. The women come from all four corners of the world. For three nights, October 4 – 6, this revered group of elders will offer their […]

Freedom Friday: 9/16 Resource List

Most Fridays, I put together this ‘resource round-up’ of news, events, and articles that I hope will inspire and support you in living a liberated life. If you have suggestions to share with other readers, please post in the comment section. Spirit 50 Great Questions to Spark Your Life A while back, I did a […]

Freedom From Fear

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be. ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama During my month-long sabbatical from The Liberated Life Project, I was in an intensive training period with the Upaya Buddhist Chaplaincy Program. One of the retreats was called “Charnel Ground Practice” with Buddhist teachers […]

On Returning…and 9/11

For the past month I’ve been away from this blog, and in the thick of my life. I’ve been contemplating how to return to writing here on the Liberated Life Project… what kind of profound splash could I make to re-enter this space. Especially since it’s now re-designed, thanks to the talents of Anoki Casey. […]

Breathing In…

Summer is a perfect time to breathe more spaciousness into our lives. And that’s what I’m about to do with the Liberated Life Project and with my own life. While it’s easy to feel a lot of pressure in the blog world to keep writing, no matter what, I’m listening to my inner voice and […]

Freedom Friday: 7/22 Resource Round-Up

Most Fridays, I put together this ‘resource round-up’ of news, events, and articles that I hope will inspire and support you in living a liberated life. If you have suggestions to share with other readers, please post in the comment section. Spirit Summertime Reading from Parker Palmer I’ve been eyeing some of my favorite books […]

Three Lessons on Freedom from Inside San Quentin Prison

Freedom – it’s an inside job. You’ve probably noticed that’s the tagline for The Liberated Life Project. Few people exemplify the spirit of this more than Jarvis Jay Masters. If you’re feeling trapped by the conditions of your life, I’d gently encourage you to find out more about this remarkable man and see how his […]

Freedom Friday: 7/15 Resource Round-Up

Most Fridays, I put together this ‘resource round-up’ of news, events, and articles that I hope will inspire and support you in living a liberated life. If you have suggestions to share with other readers, please post in the comment section. I’ve put this list together while on my California journey, so the spirit of […]