Words of Wisdom from an Earth-Loving Canadian Witnessing the rising contempt for the values I deem sacrosanct, and the dismantling of institutions that we, the People, charged to uphold them, devastates me. And that’s an understatement of the “the Titanic went a bit off course” variety. How about you? Good thing I’ve practiced up for moments like these. When something as simple as finding a phone book on your doorstep sends you into a white-hot rage, a mindfulness practice is as essential as a can of spinach is for Popeye the Sailor’s courage. Translation for younger folks: “… a mindfulness practice is as essential as Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir, is for unlocking his super powers.” I believe I even wrote a book, Love Earth Now, about laying a strong personal foundation for weathering the storms — both physical and metaphorical. When I find myself shaking with white-hot rage, which now happens about as frequently as I pee (often), I lean into my meditation and prayer practice even more. I attack the elliptical machine at the gym with a fervor I usually reserve for cheese dip at a Superbowl party. And I reach out to like-hearted friends, desperate to remember that I […]