Letter of Recommendation
Her I call a healer who recognizes toxicity in her environment And resolves to protect herself and others accordingly Her I call a healer who swims against the fierce current Of conditioning of GPAs and…
Author: Mark J. Chmiel
Out of the Blue
But I don’t do that with anyone in the world “But I want you to, with me”
Mantra Walk, Michigan and Wabash Avenues, Easter Weekend, Chicago
Holy Saturday Sun shining on all Haré Rama Haré Rama Tourists juggling cameras and kids Capture this moment for later Rama Rama Haré Haré Columbia College East-West University bookstores Haré Krishna Haré Krishna
Jottings and Notes from Cami’s Talk
Cami Kasmerchak, Appalachian Summer: To the Mountains and Back, Sunday 24 February 2013 She talked about the “call” … reminds me of Margaret Wheatley: “The notion of vocation comes from spiritual and philosophical traditions. It…
One Thought Away
In his book Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita Ram Dass writes “It’s always just one thought away The living spirit The community of our consciousness The guru within— Whatever you want to call it
Deep Listening
He has continuous eye contact Not looking away at people To the left or right Or coming toward us Ever steady But he’s not staring He’s beholding He’s present Relaxed All there Taking it all…
Could the Rich Just Be a Little Nicer?
I recently came across this excerpt from an interview, which first appeared in 1999. I am reminded of the 17 people who showed up on Sunday at Sophia House to hear Sara and Emily speak…
Karma Yoga, with a Shovel
We knew it was coming 6 to 10 inches Dread: The roads will be terrible! Exhilaration: No school! That morning he left his house Shovel in hand He approached one older neighbor With his usual…
Perhaps It Was All Very Innocent
I returned to working at Lashonda’s House And had the shift on Thursday evenings One night after I left the house at 10:45 I went to the grocery to pick up a few things As…
Cambridge
Now that you’ve been accepted To the Kennedy School of Government Where you’ll have access To current and future movers and shakers Where there’ll be balanced discussions About “America’s humanitarian role in the world” Where…