August 9th, 2007 by Ernie
Well, it’s been a while, and I apologize for my too-long absence from posting. It has been a very interesting summer, including most recently an incredible workshop experience in the Seattle area. A truly amazing group assembled there with care and openness and something lovely occurred. Continue Reading »
July 3rd, 2007 by Ernie
Well, Ernie’s planning another workshop, this time in the Seattle area on the weekend of August 3,4 & 5. The site is a private home in Renton, WA. Those of you who might like to attend, please mark your calendars and sign up on the “Workshops” page. Space will be limited to about 20. Continue Reading »
May 22nd, 2007 by Ernie
Who do you think you are! No, really, who do you think you are? Who are you without any idea of who you are? If you hold no image of yourself, what are you?
I can see that if I have any self-image, I can be hurt. You can say I’m not who I think I am and I’ll get my feelings hurt, then run away from that pain and either blame you or myself or find some other escape. I’ll ask my friends to support me so I can strengthen the image I hold and hope I’ll be less vulnerable. I can generate an awful lot of drama around me. But I’m not happy. It’s the same on the world stage. One wants to be right and make the other wrong. Continue Reading »
May 17th, 2007 by Ernie
Most of our lives are lived on the time-line from past to future, cradle to grave. We are endlessly concerned about how things are going and how they’ll turn out. It seems the most natural thing. Then at moments, our breath is taken away by something beautiful, by a delightful fit of laughter, a wonderful outing with friends or by a sunset or the dance of light or the sea. Continue Reading »
May 2nd, 2007 by Ernie
Perhaps the greatest deceit we suffer is that there is something else to want besides love.