• The Existential Shift
    May 31 2026

    Here is the shift that has literally transformed my existence.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    18 mins
  • Liminal Space
    May 24 2026

    Liminal space is the awkward "in-between" that separates two states of existence. Facing Up helps people navigate liminal space between story and being. The payoff is life beyond belief.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    17 mins
  • OUTRAGE! is dangerous energy
    May 17 2026

    OUTRAGE is everywhere these days. But outrage is dangerous energy. It's negative, not positive. Worse, it can unleash our inner Pharisee.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    13 mins
  • Love Stinks!
    May 10 2026

    It is liberating to face the fact that I am a predator like everything else. This opens a door to empathy and gives me the freedom to harmonize with others in a new way.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    14 mins
  • Just War?
    May 3 2026

    Is the war in Iran a just war? Maybe that's the wrong question. I'm looking at the war and my conflict with other people through a different lens these days. I like it way better.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    22 mins
  • An Old Man, Full of Years
    Apr 26 2026

    I'm up in Seattle this week with my dad, who broke his hip a few weeks back. Here are some thoughts on growing old and facing death.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    7 mins
  • Reality Is Better than Imagination
    Apr 19 2026

    It's fun to use my imagination but what I imagine is always a pale shadow of actual experience. If you want to be amazed, don't turn to imagination. Open your eyes!

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    7 mins
  • Ultralight on the Trail with my Old Friend
    Apr 12 2026

    Thoughts from my Easter trip to Point Reyes on feeling close to the Divine plus some info on ultralight backpacking for those who are interested.

    This one has lots of pictures. If you want to see the video, go to https://facingup.club/ultralight-on-the-trail-with-my-old-friend/.

    To find out more about the Facing Up Club, go to facingup.club.

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    20 mins