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Making Friends with our Greatness
Encountering our greatness isn't automatic, but it is something we can practice
Mar 17
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The Discomfort of Greatness
If our baseline experience is disappointment or criticism, it takes a lot of work to adjust towards our power
Mar 13
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My Journey with Alchemy of Men
Unexpected things happen when you commit to heal, rise, and live unreasonably.
Mar 2
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February 2026
A Holy Temper Tantrum
Many of us are carrying a heavy weight these days. Maybe its time to lighten the load.
Feb 20
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The Etiquette of Grief
In times past, processing death was guided by ritual, myth, and community. In a pluralistic society, how can we still show up supportively?
Feb 9
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The Dreadful Moonlit Mistress
A poem for such unthinkable times as this
Feb 6
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Jeff Mount
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January 2026
Whitewashed Tombs
Idealizing those we’ve lost is a common responses to death. It also makes processing grief that much harder
Jan 29
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Lowering Our Gaze
In a world of abject overwhelm, we must find ways to narrow our focus
Jan 9
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December 2025
The Garden Entrusted to you
We all have a powerful purpose we need reminded of. How can we create something in the New Year that aligns with such a purpose?
Dec 20, 2025
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Jeff Mount
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Dismantling Perfectionism: In defense of doing things you're bad at
Perfectionism is as pervasive as it is destructive, and most of us haven't begun to really count the cost. But if you're serious about becoming fully…
Dec 12, 2025
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Pilgrimage and Surviving the Holidays
The merriest season for some can come with unique hardships for others. The tools that lead you to thin places can also manage holiday heartache.
Dec 2, 2025
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November 2025
Pilgrimage, Hadestown, and the Uninitiated Man
A life of pilgrimage will eventually bring you to the Underworld. Tragedy awaits for those too naive to prepare for it.
Nov 25, 2025
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