This the recording of the SESSION 4 of our RISE Journey that explores ABUNDANCE.

For the past 3 sessions I have been seeing with new eyes much of the abundance around us.

So on this Journey so far we have moved through the following steps:

• EARTH: GROUND (Base-Camp) Gather and take Inventory | Pack & UnPack | Commit to the journey. 

• MINERAL: REMBER & OBSERVE…. Pause and reflect | Remember Purpose | Choose to not know.
• NATURE: CULTIVATE DESIRE  Know what you want and get lost in the pursuit of it!

THIS SESSION…

• WE CHOOSE TO CREATE THE IMPOSSIBLE by putting it all into the FIRE.

This session of RISE occurs —in the FIRE SPACE. We are journeying through the path of FIRE to realize ABUNDANCE. 

The first thing we notice as we become more aware of ourselves Spiritual beings is that we have a  new language. Words that we have used before now live in new content. Words like “abundance,” “money,”  “wealth,” “want, ” “desire,”’ and “needs.” 

This session we look at wo...

Living abundantly in today’s culture is an evolutionary act. It goes against today's culture premised on scarcity, and designed to protect one’s limited resources, and to hoard power and access.  

Living freely is not a popular idea, unless of course you are a Rasta living simply in Jamaica. According to Bob Marley “... Babylon system is a vampire,” and he advises that we rebel.  

It’s a tempting idea isn’t it?

Imagine that we can rebel by simply choosing to remember abundance?

Yes, imagine that abundance is a simple a MEMORY that is constantly reminding us of its presence; even as we might be insisting that there is not enough?

* In what ways are you being reminded now of your ABUNDANCE?

* In what ways have you been resisting it?  

* How might you ALLOW it?  

 I am truly blown away by this current RISE cycle! Currently, we are exploring ABUNDANCE using the elemental frameworks of BLOOM.

As noted before, this is what's up for us as a human species: realizi...

THE JOURNEY BEGINS 

As you may know, from my last post I have embarked on a journey to experience greater abundance. 

One question that keeps coming up is:

• Who is the me that wants to experience or have abundance? 

The next question is:

• What is this “abundance” that I want to experience? 

The answers would on the surface appear to be simple. Of course I know who I am, and what I want.  So why then embark on this journey? 

Yet here I am journeying.

What if there is a me—an aspect of myself that I have yet to discover? What if there is an experience of abundance that has nothing to do with what I want, or think will make me happy?

Perhaps it is our nature to journey to discover something new, about ourselves and our desires.

This journey began during last week’s session of RISE. You can listen to the unedited session HERE.  

In this session we explored our stories about abundance —what it is and is not. Then did a meditation to compare our idea...

“How will I get through this?”

“Where can I find safety?”

“This is beginning to feel like it might never end!”

This reflects much of what I am hearing when I tap into our global cultural zeitgeist . Old structures are being peeled away as the competition for power, influence and resources heats up with devastating consequences for the environment and our well being.

When the structures in our lives fail us, we are disconnected from EARTH energy. These structures are the constants that we have been taught to rely on for our nurturance, protection and safety. This might be the community of the church you grew up in, the capacity of  our family to love and guide and the rule of law. When these structures atrophy, the result is a sense of homelessness and chaos that runs in counterpoint to our DESIRE for safety, stability, belonging, order, grounding and care.

Currently with the threatened diminishment of world ordering systems we are being invited to relive earth shattering moments f...

I have a good friend who reminds me when I am washing the dishes not to waste water, for in many parts of the world there is a water shortage. Her reminders were sharp and they have stayed with me every time I wash dishes.  

I now wander: 

How much water is needed to wash dishes?  This goes way beyond the need to conserve water or to manage waste of any kind. 

Depending on how we have been nurtured  we learn to withhold our true feelings, the depths of our love, our compliments, words of praise.  We have been taught they there can be too much of a good thing. 

Imagine that there is an unlimited | inexhaustible supply bliss, joy | abundance | freedom | contentment | creativity in you that can be released as easily as turning on a tap. 

How wide would you open the tap? How do you moderate the flow? 

We call your ability to do this  “LETTING.”

Consider that LETTING does not require you to conserve, control, withhold, or save anything for a rainy day; there is no responsibility...

RISE 01.25.25 ~

CHOOSING ~ A MEASURE OF MYSTERY

This cycle of our weekly RISE Journey has been amazing!  

Saturday’s session was a playful exploration co-hosted with Jake Lawrence. It was called “CHOOSING ~ A Measure of MYSTERY.”

Imagine that the measure of mystery you entertain determines the quality of your life.

In this session we explored our ability to CHOOSE  MYSTERY, an attribute | feature of the element FIRE. CHOOSING” which activates the essential qualities of FIRE.  FIRE is the element that allows us to re-imagine and re-create life itself.

How much mystery is good for you and in what amounts?  What is our relationship with mystery? How were we conditioned to be with and to explore the mysterious things in our lives?

The BackGround ~ Current events – and my curiosity

I have been noticing all the punditry, polarization and marketing based on the reliance on new AI technology,  data, polling, and the latest science—which are useful to help confirm/ record  our collec...

S.T.A.N.D. LIKE  KING

A Framework for Facing Impossible Odds, Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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When I was 10 years old, I pulled Coretta Scott-KIng’s book “My Life with Martin Luther King Jnr,” from Uncle Sam’s library. He gave it to me. And  from then on MLK became a guiding light.  

MLK’s legacy reads like this: “Martin Luther King refused to allow prison, violence or the threat of death to sway his mission. Instead,  he stood beside his goal of achieving human rights for all through nonviolent protests.”

How was it possible for him to stand like this, I often wonder?

I have a sense that he is still standing.

I have already noted that 2025 is an EARTH year uniquely attended by chaos and imbalances, yet it is also an opportunity for self-empowerment in every aspect of your life.

The tendency at times like this might be to try to run away from the present moment. We do this when we allow ourselves to identify with the confusion, uncertainty, ignorance and po...

Dear One,

In the aftermath of COVID, the rise of geopolitical polarization, and the increasing cost of living, many of us are wondering how to stay aligned with our goals, dreams, and desires while maintaining a sense of purpose during this particular period of volatility and uncertainty.

I have found refuge in my practice.

From 2004 to 2009, I studied and trained with Malidoma Patrice Somé, a Dagara elder from Burkina Faso. According to Malidoma, the five elements of creation, illustrated below, provide a powerful individual and communal ecosystem, offering profound insights into one’s purpose, relationships, challenges, and path in life.

The following is a look ahead to 2025, using the elemental tools and knowledge I have gained from my time with Malidoma, as well as additional guidance from other wisdom traditions, and insight from years of practicing what I now call the Philosophy of BLOOMING.

2025 GENERAL OVERVIEW

In the tradition of the Dagara, the last digit of each y...

 THE GIFT OF THE WARRIOR

Deconstructing & Transforming Our Relationships with the Difficult People in Our Lives.

Moving past Shame & Blame to insight, wisdom, compassion and wholeness. 

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Have you ever struggled with difficult relationships in your life? At BLOOM, we are dedicated to transforming these challenges into opportunities for growth and deeper connection. Building a supportive community where everyone can be seen and thrive together is not easy work and is not for the faint of heart. However, as we continue this journey, we are having an exhilarating experience, to say the least.

This is the work of collective building.

In building this supportive room, the first obstacle I encountered was myself. While I am a brilliant mapmaker, actually walking the path has been very painful. This journey, as challenging as it has been, has brought me closer to friends but also caused misunderstandings and broken bonds. These personal struggles informed the creation of ...