PinnedIf You Have An Open Mind Read ThisA deathly ill woman was wheeled in beside me as I lay after removal of badly impacted wisdom teeth, of all ridiculous things to be hospitalized for. The year was 1969. She was incapable of speaking as she moaned and writhed in agony. …Roe V Wade Overturned3 min read
PinnedTo Grieve, or Queer, or … Fly Above It AllSo many issues we humans care about. When children lie slain in their graves, do we cry out for their lost lives and who should or should not have the right to Be … one gunshot away from Not Being. Or do we wonder even more whether we’re born the…LGBTQ3 min read
May 28How Nature’s Tricks are Clues to Happiness(note to lit agents: taking inquiries for the following excerpt of a nonfiction in progress, and a completed ecofiction MS: dearteza@gmail.com and see tezalord.com for my 4 other published books. gracias) I patted Pogo’s head, and whispered to him “I guess this is it, old buddy. I may not see…Literary Agents8 min read
Apr 4Why Do Things Seem So Difficult?If you’re like me, sometimes I get overwhelmed with … life! It just seems so dern complicated. Sometimes. But then, at other times, when I’m relaxed and fully in my own power … life seems so easy it’s almost like a dream. Today I’ve had both feelings. In tune with…Difficult Times2 min read
Mar 4We Must Do THIS to Help UkraineAt this time of worldwide imminent danger, with Russia’s Putin acting insanely against the Ukraine’s right to be a free and sovereign nation … what can we do? How can one not worry? If other superpowers react, everyone knows this could be the beginning of World War III. No one…Anti War5 min read
Feb 24Meditation’s Miraculous HealingI’m an obituary junkie. I’ve loved reading New York Times obits ever since I was in college. You know why? They’re mini-biographies, that’s why. …Meditation7 min read
Jan 27The Will and T.I.M.E. to HealIn this fourth week since fracturing my right femur cap, I wish I could say I’m all better. Or at least a little better. Ok, I am better but – I could be so much more if I hadn’t gone n mucked myself up but good. I have to remember: …Self3 min read
Jan 17Body/Mind/Spirit Healing is the SameAfter experiencing extreme throbbing from this broken leg I unfortunately am nursing, I’m beginning to see how similar healing from a fracture is to the process of “getting sober” I endured decades ago. As these endless, painful days pass and I’m able to think beyond “how do I get out…Recovery7 min read
Jan 12My Right LegOur important teachers in life come in unexpected ways. But they always arrive exactly when our journey here needs direction. The only thing we have to do is — to recognize the teacher when s/he/It arrives. I’ve had many profound experiences with teachers. This latest one came at a time…Spiritual2 min read
Published in Mindfully Speaking·Nov 26, 2021What Can We Do?What Can We Do? After the global environmental conference met in Glasgow I’m wondering what can I do, and I’m wondering if you’re asking yourself the same question? Our planet needs us more than ever! When I became aware of the imminent global crisis — the result of industry’s unhampered…Glasgow2 min read