I've realized that aging is the younger cousin of dying. ... How much time do I have left? We become aware that we're on the downside of the mountain, coasting toward our final days.

Each one of us regardless of our situation, is in our search of our most authentic, vital, generous and wise self.

Spirituality is a brave search for the truth about existence, fearlessly peering into the mysterious nature of life.

When you feel yourself breaking down, may you break open instead.

Our errors and failings are chinks in the heart's armor through which our true colors can shine.

My years as a mystic have made me question almost all my assumptions. They've made me a proud I-don't-know-it-all.

I accept that life is uncertain--that the goal is not to become more certain about anything but to relax more into the mystery of not knowing what will come next. And then, miracle of miracles, out there in the deep and uncertain water, I come into a peaceful knowing--a faithful wisdom that surpasses control and certainty.