by Samantha on February 24, 2013
I recently went to hear an ex-Cirque de Soleil clown speak on failure. Odd aspects of articulating our humanness never fail to intrigue, and Colin Gee, the clown, actor, and observer of life, was no exception. He also surprised, although with a billing of ‘clown, Cirque de Soleil, and failure,’ how can you not be [...]
by Samantha on February 4, 2013
Finding the truth is much like finding Nemo. The cartoon film revels in facts of life, seen as a fish tale, revealing truth through laughter. We are shown that the Self we hope to be, and truths we must comprehend are as much the work of imagination and intuition as they are of reality and [...]
by Samantha on November 29, 2012
Why Do we only search for God when love is missing? If we were ecstatic, love-filled beings, why would we ever seek to change? Is there a conspiracy running all religions to keep us fearful and unhappy? If filled with light, why feel a need to turn to priest, rabbi, Imam, or Maharishi? If love [...]
by Samantha on November 14, 2012
What is fate! Does it exist? Do thoughts create a fate? Just how much control is there to plan the life we wish? Does synchronicity rely on our point of view? And if our point of view changes the outcome of an event, does that make the science of life more a form of divination? [...]
by Samantha on August 15, 2012
“Breathe, Believe, Battle.” This is a perfect mantra for the London Olympics, the arrival of the woman. The command comes from one of America’s great duo’s, the beach volleyball queens, Kerri Walsh, and Misty May. Kerri offered it to a microphone when they asked, ‘how do you come back from disappointment, and loss to win?’ [...]