I realized some time ago that that we are part of a collective on a journey of discovery and enlightenment. I also am learning that some will always lag behind because they are waiting for a well-worn path or worse, they are driving around on streets that are already paved in a kind of follow-the-leader…
(This is the introduction to my book: Being: A Journey Toward Presence and Authenticity. It releases next Monday, May 11th. I hope would give it a chance and pre-order or save it on your wish list to order on opening day.) I learned the value of hard work from my family-of-origin early in life. Doing…
It has been a while since I wrote a blog post on this site. Most of my blogs are now on Patheos. If you haven’t been, there, make sure and check it out. Also, my new web site points to all of my stuff including this site, so make sure and check there often. But…
This morning, I was a little upset for a period. I woke up later than usual and poured a cup of coffee. Laura was already up which is unusual. Most mornings, I come to my chair and experience some very quiet, peaceful time alone. Today was different as I needed to take the dog out…
“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means for escape” Anonymous We are currently experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. It has required us to practice what is known as social distancing. Americans seems to resist any…
Recently one of my friends shared how she has practiced yoga for 99 days straight. Many people congratulated her, but I didn’t hear anyone that said, “Me too.” Why? Because exercise, getting in shape and creating healthy habits is hard. We take a long walk and our bodies seem to scream out warnings that even…
“In every walk in with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” John Muir[1] When I was younger, my friend and I would shoot birds out of the trees. After night church, me and the pastor’s son would shine flashlights up into the trees and shoot the birds with our pellet guns. It pales…
Usually, Laura has a better sense about social media than I do. She tells me often that I need to “break up” with people of Facebook. In the end I agree with her, but I still have some roots from past religious experiences that believes I can change people. These people also believe the same…
As I write the words to this chapter, the world is amid what most would describe as a crisis. It is described on a government website in my home state as, “an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in many locations internationally, including in the United States.…
Not a cause Not applause Not performing Not reforming Not success Not finesse Not tripping Not skipping Simply present, no matter where Simply loving, no matter who’s here Simply conscious, of all that is there Simply thankful, for all that I bear. Karl Forehand _________________________________________________________________________________________ Message me at any time if you have questions: karl@karlscoaching.com…
The Desert Sanctuary 