Behind intimidating messages are simply people appealing to us to meet their needs.

As radical as it may seem, it is possible to do things only out of play. I believe that to the degree that we engage moment by moment in the playfulness of enriching life- motivated solely by the desire for its enrichment- to that degree are we being compassionate with ourselves.

When it comes to giving advice, never do so unless you've first received a request in writing, signed by a lawyer.

In a Giraffe institution, the head nurse job would be to serve the nurses, not to control them. Teachers are there to serve the students, not control them.

Punishment also includes judgmental labeling and the withholding of privileges.

Depression is the reward we get for being 'good'.

It's really a spiritual practice that I am trying to show as a way of life.