Tag Archives: love

Coming To Peace

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Eileen

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to find peace after a loved one dies. Two weeks before my brother Richard’s death, several family and friends said he told them he finally felt complete in his relationship with me. … Continue reading →

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Dreaming the Whole

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Eileen

Dreams are fun to play with. They often provide me with valuable insights. I use a technique adopted from Carl Jung and Fritz Perls for understanding them, where I play with various parts of the dream in first person. In … Continue reading →

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In Stillness You Will Find…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Eileen

Death of a loved one turns the world upside down. Time gets distorted; it’s hard to remember what day it is, how anyone can be going to work as usual, or how to get from now to tomorrow.

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Why?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eileen

I want to pause my art series in honor of my brother, Richard Rockefeller, MD, who died tragically last Friday,

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Olympics of Life

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Eileen

If we live long enough, we eventually get to test our strength. I call it the Olympics of life. It’s when you work, run or struggle as hard as you can for a period of time, and collapse when it’s … Continue reading →

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Time to Receive

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Eileen

We usually think of December as a time to give. It’s one of my favorite months. We give gifts to express our love. It’s much easier to give than to receive the love that gifts represent. My husband just learned … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of Wealth

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Eileen

I wrote the following for a New York Times Op Ed piece, but since they didn’t publish it, I want to share it with you, my weekly readers: According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, wealthy households with incomes over $200,000 … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Mandela

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Eileen

“No one is born hating another because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes … Continue reading →

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Two Wolves

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Eileen

Seeing synchronicity adds meaning to life. The more I leave myself open to it, the more I marvel at the mystery of its frequency. Recently, while talking to a friend about the letter I just received from my third grade … Continue reading →

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Singing to the Morning Star

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Eileen

This morning I was in my hot tub before the sun rose. I think I woke the birds from yodeling to the last visible star among the cotton batting of clouds. Why was I singing? Because I’m still exulting in … Continue reading →

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