Drinking a Bowl of Green I Stopped the War

Posted On Jun 14 2017 by

Most of my clients and my loved ones are suffering from Donald Trump’s predations, an internal war.  People find it hard not to get caught in the swirl of lies, unfairness, and  general meanness.  People have to scratch the itch asking: What’s happening?  What’s he done?  What have they done? “Freaking out” we used to call it. Quit it. Drinking a bowl of green tea, I stopped the war.  Paul Reps published this in his sweetly potent book, Zen Telegrams that he wrote it during the Vietnam War.  I read it in my 20s .  It changed my life.  And …


Beautiful Gifts to Discover the Sacred

Posted On Dec 19 2015 by

Beautiful Gifts to Discover the Sacred Consider giving the print versions of these books at the holiday. Drawing the Sacred: Communing with the Sacred through Drawing – An Illustrated Journey   Paper Back Version       Kindle version Sketching, Poetry, and the Sacred Present Moment: A Magically Potent Way to Savor Your Life   Paper Back Version    Kindle version They’re pretty and fun.  More, these books can connect people to the Sacred.  What better for the holydays? One or both of these books may be a perfect fit for someone you love. Blessings of the season, William


He Did Not Get It

Posted On Sep 29 2014 by

He Did Not Get It “The ‘sketches’ were not that great and not at all inspiring,” David Terry said in his Amazon review of my book – Sketching, Poetry, and the Sacred Present Moment: A Magically Potent Way To Savor Your Life. He didn’t get it. The sketches indeed are not great art – that’s the point.  This spiritual practice can be done by anyone, not just trained artists. When you sketch, even sketching with little skill, you can deeply enjoy the Sacred Present Moment. And the Present Moment can fill your heart with peace and joy.  Look to your …


Last Day Book Giveaway

Posted On Oct 8 2013 by

Last Day for Book Giveaway   This is the last day I will be giving away my Kindle book – Drawing the Sacred: Communing with the Sacred through Drawing – An Illustrated Journey .  Ends at midnight PDT Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 2013. I love the book and its 39 paintings and drawings.  I reveal my heart and soul in each image. ·         If you like art, you might enjoy Drawing the Sacred.  ·         If you want to learn to draw, this book might inspire you. ·         If you want motivation to make pilgrimages to Sacred places, this will inspire you. ·         …


Free Book Giveaway Coming

Posted On Sep 23 2013 by

  Today’s Oracle You can use my Potent Quotes Oracle page whenever you need help.  Hold a question in your heart, and see what quote comes up for you when you scroll down.  It will be a response to your question.  Play with it. Quotations act as little doorways into new worlds and new perceptions. They consist of distilled genius. My software angels choose this oracle quote for you today:  395) What is the body? That shadow of a shadow of your love, that somehow contains the whole universe. – Jallal al-Din Rumi Get the Wizard’s Handbook on Oracle Creation and have fun …


Announcing – Drawing the Sacred

Posted On Sep 4 2013 by

Today’s Oracle You can use my Potent Quotes Oracle page whenever you need help.  Hold a question in your heart, and see what quote comes up for you when you scroll down.  It will be a response to your question.  Play with it. Quotations act as little doorways into new worlds and new perceptions. They consist of distilled genius.  My software angels choose this oracle quote for you today: Anytime you see a turtle on top of a fence post, you know he had some help. – Alex Haley Get the Wizard’s Handbook on Oracle Creation and have fun with oracles.   Announcing – …


Metalsmith – Story of a Maker

Posted On Jul 17 2013 by

Today’s Oracle You can use my Potent Quotes Oracle page whenever you need help.  Hold a question in your heart, and see what quote comes up for you when you scroll down.  It will be a response to your question.  Play with it. Quotations act as little doorways into new worlds and new perceptions. They consist of distilled genius.  My software angels choose this oracle quote for you today: 185) Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father. –Roger von Oech Get the Wizard’s Handbook on Oracle Creation and have fun with oracles.   Metalsmith – Story of a …


What Good Is Presence?

Posted On Jan 16 2012 by

First Things First  Creative Problem Solving, my new book, shows you how to harness the miraculous benefits of Presence.  To do that we use an ancient American Indian method called Owl Eyes to trigger your nervous system in such a way that you instantly produce the quickest and deepest connection to Presence.    You can get Creative Problem Solving on my Amazon Author’s page as a Kindle book now  => http://amzn.to/vXKNbC  If you have or get a membership, you can get the PDF format as part of your membership at no extra charge.  Consider joining us => http://bit.ly/pHdmQG   What Good …