Surrender is Not a 4-Letter Word

Surrender is not a 4-Letter word. In a world smitten by self-reliance and strict self-determination, any association with the experience of surrender is quickly dismissed as a form of defeat, resignation, weakness, or powerlessness. Salty expressions of indignance at the concept of “giving up the battle to win the war” or that admitting weakness isContinue reading “Surrender is Not a 4-Letter Word”

The Pandemic Pause

The pandemic pause places our public and private lives in a pernicious position, and a precarious one at that. Pernicious because of it’s harmful effect on our systems and our psyche especially in a pronounced and prolonged way. Precarious because each day we experience insecurity, and the real or imagined likelihood of social or personalContinue reading “The Pandemic Pause”

The Tripping Point

You know you’ve reached The Tripping Point when you: Are reading this blog Have used psychedelics Are considering using psychedelics Want to learn more about psychedelics Have been reading a lot about psychedelics Have seen media and social media on psychedelics Have had mystical experiences without using psychedelics Believe there is more to understanding thanContinue reading “The Tripping Point”

Stop Being Yourself

Stop being yourself. From birth, even from conception, the molecules that make up “who we are” connect and evolve to form our understanding of ourselves, others, and the world around us. On a biological level we can see this happen through a microscope and then outwardly in visible physical changes. This is more difficult toContinue reading “Stop Being Yourself”