Fearless Dreams

What is a shadow?
The everyday shadows we see come about when an object blocks a source of light. Not exactly a buzzworthy event!
Why all the fuss about shadows? There are so many legends and myths where shadows have magical properties, including magical creatures that have no shadow at all.
In Jungian Psychology, the [...]

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Ask someone, “who are you?”
There are a number of typical responses:

Name
Profession
A list of skills or hobbies
Personal or professional history
A description that involves physical characteristics such as height, weight, and age
Likes and dislikes

If I were to ask

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There are festivals of masks and the hidden in many cultures.  In American culture, Halloween is one of the most dominant festivals of the mask.  Children particularly love dressing up and pretending to be someone else.
For many adults, the images of the hidden that dominate Halloween are the uncertain, frightening, and dark side of the [...]

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When I was in 8th grade, my Spanish teacher had the class describe (in Spanish) the personalities of each member of the class.  When it was my turn to be “identified”, the class put it together in a second: occupado (busy).
What was I so busy with in 8th grade?  I haven’t a clue.
Someone I worked [...]

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I have a long commute to work. Much of the time is filled with prayer, reading, and writing.  I’m strongly inner-focused as I travel; yet I often travel with a smile. The time will pass anyway. Why not enjoy it?
I can’t help noticing, though, as I ride the subway part of my journey, how “serious”, how [...]

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