How many times have you heard the story of the butterfly emerging from its cocoon? Maybe fifteen hundred billion times? Don’t get me wrong, I love a good butterfly story. It’s a great metaphor for growth and transformation. I especially like hearing about how, when they’re in the cocoon stage, they’re relegated to total mush. [...]
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How Getting Chomped in the Ass by a Pit Bull Saved My Life
It’s not every day a pit bull says hello to your ass. With its teeth. And thank God for that. But one day, years ago, I had one of those days. I was still employed as a social worker, and part of my job involved visiting the homes of my clients. Given that my clients [...]
What Do Duct Tape, a Toyota Prius, and Miracles Have in Common?
Why is it that duct tape and extreme situations are often paired together? Earthquakes? Duct tape. Hurricanes? Duct tape. Non-stop talkers? Duct tape. In my case, the situation isn’t quite as extreme: It started with my Prius. That’s right, I’m a Prius owner. In case you’ve never met one of my kind, we’re extremely proud [...]
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 2: The Escape
What do you do when you’re scared? Do you freeze? Do you act tough, so no one will know you’re afraid? Or do you arch your back and fluff up your tail so it looks like you’re twice as big as you are? And then hiss? If you picked the last choice, you’re in good [...]
Got Humiliation? What to Do When Your Face Is in the Dirt
Is there anything worse than humiliation? Sure, there are worse things. Like having your pants catch on fire. Though, come to think of it, that’s also pretty humiliating. If I could pick one situation that has the most potential for humiliation, it would have to be junior high. Or high school. Take your pick. High [...]
What to Do When You’re Stuck in a Rut: A Farmer’s Tale
There’s only one thing worse than being caught in a rut, and that’s not being able to get out. When was the last time you found yourself in such a situation? What did you do? Bury your head, ostrich-style? Attempt to scramble your way out, only to find yourself deeper in? Or did you convince [...]
What My Cat’s Quest for a Pink Football Taught Me About Perseverance
Have you ever wanted something that seemed out of reach? What did you do about it? Did you: A) Shrivel into a ball of doubt and fear, telling yourself you didn’t want it anyway? B) Make a few half-hearted attempts to achieve your goal, followed by a collapse into a lifeless pile of defeat? C) [...]
What to Do When Fear Has You in a Choke Hold and You’re About to Say “Uncle”
I hate fear. I know, we spiritual types are supposed to embrace all aspects of our experience, even the hard stuff. But fear still pisses me off. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had great success with flipping fear on its belly and finding the excitement underneath. But I’ve also had fear pin me to the floor, [...]
Here’s a Fun, New Way to Get Enlightened
If you want to have a good time – and I mean a really good time – go to an airport security line. These people know how to party. I mean, they’re patting down complete strangers. And they have a legal right to do so! They’re wearing snappy uniforms and ordering people around. They’re rifling [...]
What a John Deere Tractor Taught Me About God
Have you ever started a project that was beyond the scope of your expertise? A new venture that totally surpassed what you were capable of doing? An endeavor that knocked all your previous endeavors out of the ring and off the planet? If so, I have a few things I’d like to say to you. [...]
My name is Z. I’m the gender-flexible love child of Ram Dass and Lily Tomlin. I live for three things: spiritual growth, silliness, and soul-satisfying acts of creativity. Welcome to my world!
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