Author Archives: kristinshepherd

On kids and their instincts

Posted on June 14, 2012 by kristinshepherd

My dog and i were out for a walk the other morning on trails behind our house. To set a relevant context, I’ll tell you that dogs run free on those trails and that my dog, though poorly trained and … Continue reading →

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‘Tis The Season

Posted on December 1, 2011 by kristinshepherd

“Are you ready for Christmas?” What the hell does that mean? What a season. Sure, we sing Christmas tunes. And things sparkle. For the religious, there’s the whole Jesus thing, which is probably satisfying. But. Over twenty years in a … Continue reading →

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Light Passing Through

Posted on October 6, 2011 by kristinshepherd

“You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” This is Steve Jobs, of course. During meditation, if we’re fortunate, we experience a kind of life-altering nakedness that permanently affects our perspective about what we are … Continue reading →

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Truth is an Inside Job

Posted on August 18, 2011 by kristinshepherd

The other day I mentioned that meditation is a fantastic way of detaching from the opinions (often called truths) of those around us: family, church, work, media, health care, and peers. At a family reunion on the weekend, I saw … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Losing Your Head

Posted on July 8, 2011 by kristinshepherd

In designing-your-ideal-life circles, coaches love to ask this: What do you love that makes you lose complete track of time? Maybe you lose track of time brushing your teeth. I don’t know. But having wasted great chunks of my life … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know

Posted on June 13, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I’ve just returned from acting and directing at a theatre festival. Wish you’d been with us. Here’s what came up. 1. We think healthy and not-so-healthy thoughts, we feel healthy and not-so-healthy feelings. I do better when i welcome both, … Continue reading →

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Why Meditate? Got a Grudge?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I had a grudge going this week. Full-out, personal, justified, thorny, supported by anyone to whom i presented my case, consuming, blood-pressure-raising, unattractive yet perversely seductive, impossible to let go, and exhausting. That’s one truth. Here’s another. I know that … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know I Learn from Theatre

Posted on April 9, 2011 by kristinshepherd

We’re in the middle of rehearsals for a play called “Talking With…” I wish you could be here with us, because the learning is fantastic. Here are today’s “lessons to self”.  (One of the  beautiful things about theatre is that … Continue reading →

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Who Are You?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I was at a funeral on the weekend. A very charming, intelligent friend of my lovely man took off the tight shoe sometime last week after a full 82 years. Here’s what whacked me: His body was there. It’s been … Continue reading →

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Why Meditate? To Go to the Well

Posted on March 6, 2011 by kristinshepherd

I wake up with a circus in my head. Forgot to call the sound guy yesterday (theatre), have to start practicing with the snake (theatre), lots to do today including a conversation I’d rather not have (theatre), worried about one … Continue reading →

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