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The ego is our constant companion. Sometimes it even subsumes our identity if we are not careful. Tagore’s masterful poem illustrates our struggle with the ego: I came out alone on my way to my tryst. But who is this … Continue reading →

A girl named M spent all her time on an elephant. M practically lived atop the elephant and went wherever the elephant took her. One day a tiny boy looked at her and asked, “Hey M! Why do you not … Continue reading →

These firemen are yogis whether they know it or not. It so happens that no yoga mat is needed to do yoga. Just kindness suffices, and these firemen do it in spades. And they have been at it through multiple … Continue reading →

He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. [He was] very neat in appearance … Continue reading →

Love is the most difficult thing you will ever do Yet love is the most effortless thing in this world. There is no doubt that love is difficult. Just look around and see the heartache all around you. But it … Continue reading →