“Human sexuality is another area where we can either hide out in the guise of separate self or access freedom from the mind of separation. If we pay attention, eros can be our greatest ally in reclaiming the sacredness of being alive and in unity.”

Today I’m present to tenderness from the violence in our world – like a raw open wound. I am as aware as ever that only when we allow our wounds to be touched are they healed.

My teacher used to say that when we embrace our ordinary self, we become a “social relief.” We no longer bring hidden agendas to our social interaction, such as needing to be seen as “special,” needing to be “right,” or needing approval from outside of ourself.