Every caterpillar comes pre-equipped with specialized groups of cells called “imaginal discs” which hold space for the adult butterfly body parts which are not present in larva form, such as eyes, wings, a proboscis, and so on. It seems to me that human beings are likewise gifted with imaginal spaces within which we can dream up other ways of living and being. … More Living in Liminality: From Chaos to Communion
Originally posted on Boundless Blessings by Kamal:
A Sufi mystic who had always remained happy was asked by people who observed him almost every day for the last 70 years, why he had never ever been found sad. One day they asked him, ‘Pray tell us, what is the secret of your happiness? We have…
There’s a liminal space which resides within each one of us called “The Imagination.” Our imagination can either be a force for creativity that benefits ourselves and our fellow planetary beings, or it can become a force for destruction. (The following story is not what it appears–which is the point of the story itself–so feel … More When Seeing Isn’t Believing
I meditated, pen in hand, trying not to be distracted by the smell of non-existent coffee brewing in my imaginary world where everything is perfect and I never forget the grocery list. I had low expectations. How incidentally zen. … More Kensho: The Shining (Slug) Path
Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve felt really upset or down about something and you’ve tried sharing it with a friend, spouse, parent, or sibling only to have them tell you how to fix it–sometimes without even bothering to get all the facts? Or that you should just “suck it up, princess, … More Why Emotional Validation is All That (and more)
The Liminal Space 