We are in an extraordinary time. Each of us is affected by the pandemic, economic turmoil, and societal upheaval. At the same time, we are in the midst of a season of light and love. Depending on your location, the Winter or Summer Solstice brought the rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn shining brightly in…
Category: AWARENESS
Pathways to Stillness
Photo credit: Laurie Cummins I invite you to head over to read my latest post, “Entryways to Stillness” on the Deep Living Institute blog. Read the article here Happy Holidays and Blessings, Roxanne
Dimensions of Gratitude
I wrote this piece a few years ago. Given the state of affairs in the U.S. and around the world in 2020, I wanted to share it again. The dictionary defines gratitude as a noun. I have found it to be a verb— expressed through attitude, action or an active state of being. It both…
Confidence vs. Arrogance
What are the key differences between confidence and arrogance? Roxanne and other thought leaders provide their take in this recently published article from UpJourney.com. Roxanne’s perspective is rooted in the Enneagram: “Arrogance is embedded in the human personality. One of the primary functions of the personality structure is as a coping and protection mechanism. It…
The Covid Crisis, Social Injustice and the Enneagram
Wherever we turn, it seems there is more information about COVID-19 and its individual and societal impact. For that reason, I was tempted to choose another topic, but I cannot. To do so would be to deny what looms so large in the world. I write this on a U.S. National Day of Mourning and…
Beyond Personality: The Enneagram As a Vehicle for Awakening
This interview with Roxanne was given to “Awakening Healers, Coaches and other practitioners” and offers insights into the deeper purposes and meanings of the Enneagram. Thanks for listening. Let us know the impact that this understanding offers you.
The Deep Purpose of the Enneagram
Today, we find ourselves individually and collectively navigating new waters almost daily. We already have learned to search mightily for answers to our human dilemma in the external world, and many cultural norms reinforce the outward search for safety, love, power, value, acceptance, freedom and more. You likely know that there is something beyond…
A New Decade, A New Year, A New Moment
How are we holding the coming of a new decade? What makes thinking about a new decade different than meeting a new year? How is it different than meeting each new day, each new moment? I’ve been sitting with these questions. The turning of a calendar page into a new year is often layered with…
Beyond Self-Help: Leaning into Your True Nature
How does one think about and hold the process of one’s own personal and spiritual growth? This is a fundamental question I’ve researched and studied for over two decades. Perhaps you have found yourself thinking there’s something about you that needs to be “fixed” in order to achieve a state of fulfillment. That common assumption…
Making Soup: Noticing Where We Focus Our Attention
The chill is setting in where I live in the high desert mountains. It’s soup time. While I don’t do a lot of cooking, I find making stews and soups deeply satisfying—especially (and only) when I bring my full self to the endeavor. Today, chopping onion, garlic, celery, and carrots into little piles, with their…