by faithadmin | Dec 28, 2014 | Authenticiy, celebration, change, daring, emotions, feelings, fun, hope, Humor, new year, optimism, tears, Uncategorized
Freak for Fun from Faith Freed on Vimeo. You can improve the quality of your life by being a goofball. Seriously. Don’t take yourself too seriously. It’s a human hazard to be avoided. Yes, we have responsibilities, burdens and challenges. We have to take...
by faithadmin | Jul 24, 2013 | Humor, IS, Presence, technology, Uncategorized
Amazing, isn’t it, how we can go through life and miss the good stuff? It’s more challenging than ever now, to stay present to what’s really going on, when our tech tools are seducing us 24/7. Consider how often you commune with your smartphone. Are...
by faithadmin | Jul 5, 2013 | celebration, daring, holidays, Humor, risk, say yes, Uncategorized, vacation
Vacation is a must. But it’s not enough. It takes time and money to escape for several days. Most of us just can’t afford to do that as often as we need it. There are lots of lesser ways to escape–some better for us than others. A hike in the woods...
by faithadmin | Mar 27, 2011 | Desire, fears, Humor, miracles, movies, risk, Uncategorized
Recently, I attended a sold out Wizard of Oz sing along at San Francisco’s historic Castro Theater. The enthusiasm of young and old to cheer for Toto and hiss at The Wicked Witch brought this classic to life like never before. As we were transported from ...
by faithadmin | Sep 18, 2010 | Desire, Humor, love, money, Nonduality, Uncategorized
Ah, desire. It is a wily one. Desire can keep us chasing the insatiable dream and preoccupied with the future. Yet, it can fuel accomplishment, fulfillment and contribution as well. Buddhism points to its inherent downside. Indeed, the second of the Four Noble Truths...
by faithadmin | Aug 1, 2010 | Humor, miracles, money, Uncategorized
I’m sitting in a coffee shop in Noe Valley, San Francisco, on a typically foggy, cold summer day. An old man in a rumpled trench coat comes hobbling in. He is visibly disheveled, with the wear of the elements upon him and a few missing teeth amongst the...