Category Archives: My Personal Path

My personal spiritual path, as it evolves

How do we evolve?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, We had a beautiful “intention meeting” on Monday, which generated quite a bit of discussion after our fifteen minutes of silent meditation. Our intention, crafted by one participant, was, “May we open our hearts, minds and souls to … Continue reading →

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The energy of control

Posted on January 22, 2026 by new desert

Dear Ones, How are you? As the end of the second quarter approaches in our son’s high school, I am compelled to look at the energy we deploy when we want someone else to do something. In this case, completing … Continue reading →

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Holding our Light

Posted on November 13, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, This morning, I was reminded of a poem by Irish Poet John O’Donohue. A poem that I shared on my blog on January 7, 2019 as I answered the call to travel to the nation’s capital. I am … Continue reading →

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A Buddha’s blessing

Posted on September 11, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, On this day of remembrance, forgiveness and hope, I would like to share a Buddha’s blessing that I learned on a beautiful day in October of 2014. May this poem inspire us to move forward amidst the turmoil … Continue reading →

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The fragility of life

Posted on July 30, 2025 by new desert

Good evening, morning, everyone, I want to share an event that made me reflect on the fragility of our (human) life and the concept of fate and destiny—perhaps fate versus destiny. A young German female athlete lost her life this … Continue reading →

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Questioning the mind of God

Posted on July 24, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, We watched The Theory of Everything a few days ago, a movie about Stephen Hawking’s life. He was a brilliant scientist who spent most of his adult life in a wheelchair, due to a motor neuron disease that … Continue reading →

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The light – more about the Light

Posted on July 17, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, Light comes in many forms and shapes, from without and from within. We may refer to the light of the sun, which blesses us everyday. And to the fact that the light needs darkness to emerge or manifest. … Continue reading →

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The Twilight Zone

Posted on June 12, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, Have you ever experienced a twilight zone? One where it seems difficult to see or make sense of what is coming? Maria B., a friend of mine who posts now and then, wrote yesterday about the ‘symptoms’ we … Continue reading →

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The Power of our Sword

Posted on May 8, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, Images of swords have been with me these past days, through the power of (returning) meditations, drawings or messages from friends. In November of 2016, before I left for France, our son (who was six years old) drew … Continue reading →

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April 1st or the “Day of the Fool”

Posted on April 2, 2025 by new desert

Dear Ones, We just passed the landmark of April 1st, the day that marks the beginning of the 2nd quarter of the year. It is the day when we celebrate or play the Fool! In the Tarot, the Fool is … Continue reading →

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