Daily Dose “Surrender” April 3, 2020 – Living the Inner Life

On this 3rd day of April during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, today’s ‘Daily Dose’ involves the powerful (yet paradoxical) act of “Surrender”. The current conditions are strange and frustrating, and there is a natural instinct to deny, resist or struggle against them. Oddly, the act of surrender, that is, a total acceptance of the present … Read more

What Martin Scorsese Got Right and What He Missed:

Martin Scorsese directs a film from behind the camera

In a November 4, 2019 Op-Ed piece in the New York Times, film director Martin Scorsese further explained his position that Marvel (and other) superhero movies are not ‘cinema’. Instead, he likened them to theme park rides. This is not a new debate, as there has always been a split between ‘movies’ and ‘film’. Movies … Read more

Pocono, Sato and IndyCar’s Shadow: A Jungian Perspective

Sato IndyCar crash Pocono 2019

We all have a dark side. And so does IndyCar. The IndyCar racing series has evolved significantly in recent decades and almost certainly for the better. The cars and tracks are both faster and safer for drivers, teams and spectators. Nowadays, helmets are worn by all crew members during pitstops, and we wonder why that … Read more

Giving God the Finger

THE IMAGE OF GOD reaching out to Adam with his extended arm and finger, is one of the most recognizable in the world. Perhaps only eclipsed by da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in popularity, the so-called Creation of Adam was painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo in the early 1500’s. There are a … Read more

The Wonder Woman Archetype: Revealing the Power Within

Comic book superheroes seem to be popular recently, to make an understatement. Clearly, we spend a lot of money on movies, merchandise and spin-offs. But why? What is it about these super-powered caped crusaders and mysterious masked marvels that resonates so deeply within each of us? Maybe it’s the desire to be stronger and greater than we are, … Read more