We all carry invisible backpacks filled with memories, expectations, disappointments, wounds, and gifts gathered along life’s journey. Some of what we carry has become so familiar that we hardly notice how it shapes our lives and relationships. As we explore our monthly theme of healing, we’ll consider how the courage to look inside our backpacks—with … Continue reading What’s in Your Backpack?

Once we begin to recognize what we’re carrying, another question emerges: What might we be ready to set down? Drawing on Buddhist teachings about non-attachment, we’ll explore how holding tightly to old hurts, expectations, resentments, and even our stories about ourselves can keep us from living fully in the present. What might become possible when … Continue reading Setting Down the Backpack