Tag Archives: Mentoring Men

The Ancient Healer’s Stone “Medicine” Ball

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

In the twilight the basalt stone was the shape and color of a lime, dark green. I was talking on my cell phone to a medicine woman about her work with abused women, when I noticed the curious object on … Continue reading →

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The Story in his Eyes

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

An elder man told me a story of his younger days camping out near the Anasazi (ancient people’s) dwellings in New Mexico.  He found some books about the old ways, how the men would take the boys down into the … Continue reading →

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Upgrades

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Computers get them over the air waves, delivered by the Internet.  “Upgrade Available” says the text, “click here to install”.  I usually choose the upgrade.  And a couple of years ago I noticed a new phenomenon in my life, people … Continue reading →

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The Eyes of the World

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Spiritual Masters teach us that recurrent patterns of relationship offer us an opportunity to learn new ways of acting.  The soul can only grow through experiencing the results of choices.  When we get caught in an ancestral pattern, taught to … Continue reading →

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Healing the Inner Child

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

During the past few months I have been observing a young man in ceremony.  At first he was avoiding me and this behavior was strikingly different from his usually friendly and warm connections to others.  After a trip to South … Continue reading →

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Hermes and The Lightning Thief

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

As my grand-nephew and I rounded the building, I noticed Hermes with his back toward us.  When I called his name, he turned and embraced me, holding me tight for a long time, until he said, “I’ll see you soon” … Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Playing the role of the father when you are a child has some paradoxical aspects.  The child wants to be taken care of by the parental figure.  He conforms to the adult’s expectations, pleasing the adult in whatever ways create … Continue reading →

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Holding My Sun

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

The man was in his mid-thirties. After the Native American Ceremony he told me that he was trying to allow love and affection into his life, to receive it with open arms. Recently separated from his wife and child, he … Continue reading →

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Foxy Joy

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

Control of the environment helps us feel safe.  Sometimes we can get control by frightening another person, but this doesn’t last forever. Times change and so does the power matrix.   Fox was worried about Crazy Bear, his friend and business … Continue reading →

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Asperger, the Fox and the old Coyote

Posted on December 3, 2010 by

Last night my spirit son and his wife took me out to an Italian restaurant for dinner. The busboy poured us water and I had one of those synchronous “Aha” experiences. He looked exactly like another nephew did five years … Continue reading →

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