The Warrior’s Way
Why I Am the Villain in My Own Story
Disclaimer: I wrote this piece during a part of my healing process when I was reviving my own fight response. While I think the distinctions made have merit, I no longer feel the
In Her Eyes: The Resolution
Tonight I am sitting in the grove of my mind. The wind is beginning to howl through the trees. These trees are my thoughts turned solid. They are memories and beliefs that
Unmasking the Powerful Face of the Victim
I firmly believe that in each person’s life there will come a pivotal moment at which he or she must choose between the victim’s way of being and the warrior’s way of
From Victim to Visionary
Beyond the Wounded Warrior Part I
A great deal of chaos in the world occurs because people don't appreciate themselves. ∞ Chogyam Trungpa
As I sit down to write this article,
A New Kind of Revolution
Beyond the Wounded Warrior Part II
Revolution doesn’t have to do with smashing something; it has to do with bringing something forth. If you spend all your time thinking about that which you
Blue-Grey Ash
I step forward,
Out of shadowless night.
I emerge,
Stripped skin bare,
Naked to the bone, and
Blistered from the inside out.
The last embers of my fire trial,
Burned out,
Kicked up,
In a sudden