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This holy moment

by Kate | Jul 24, 2020 | connectedness

Lately I’ve been thinking about ways to recognize the preciousness – the holiness – of each moment. At first, I considered words like “consecrate” and “sanctify.” They suggest that the choice comes from me. Instead, I want to acknowledge the sacredness of all that...

Discovering meaning during quarantine

by Kate | Jul 15, 2020 | connectedness

These are tender times. Many of us are still isolated in a quarantine that goes on with no end in sight. The world is in an uproar, but we remain observers. If we act, it’s through email messages or social media posts and zoom meetings. Meanwhile, our philosophies of...

Even as we distance, we connect

by Kate | Apr 15, 2020 | connectedness, kind promises

Human beings have evolved to live together. Yet, in order to slow the spread of coronavirus, we need to stay separate from each other. Michael Lee Stallard, president of Connection Culture Group, points out that we are already in an epidemic of loneliness, which...

Alone together – maintaining social connection in times of quarantine

by Kate | Apr 8, 2020 | connectedness, kind promises

One of the keys to well-being identified by the folks at Science for the Greater Good at UC Berkeley is social connection. Social connection simply means feeling like we belong and feel close to other people. That feeling of connectedness helps us be happier and...

An open letter to my elected representatives re: the state of the earth

by Kate | Sep 27, 2019 | Advocacy, connectedness

Today and a week ago, millions of people around the world demonstrated to bring your attention to the climate crisis. It’s easy to go on with daily tasks and get caught up in the usual political wrangling. Our challenge is to interrupt our routines with bold action to...

Dedicating the merit

by Kate | Apr 17, 2019 | connectedness, kind promises

I was recently part of an online discussion about how to make each meditation session more sacred. The conclusion? Become conscious of your connections with other people/living beings. As you sit down to meditate, our teacher suggested, think of all the communities...