Category Archives: reclaiming balance

Diversity, Fear, and Commonality

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Vicki Matthews

Diversity usually isn’t a popular concept in a patriarchy. In general, patriarchies value individual success over action taken for a collective good. Sadly, this can make people in a patriarchy somewhat self-focused. I think it was Ben-Hur who said, “You’re either … Continue reading →

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We Need the Yang of Yin

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

In the vernacular of doing versus being, the masculine principle is wired for doing and the feminine principle is wired for being. My usual litany in this blog is that our patriarchal culture needs more of the feminine principle: more … Continue reading →

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The Necessity of Love and Compassion

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

One can always count on the Dalai Lama to say things like they are. And although he doesn’t specifically emphasize it, he’s great at highlighting cultural imbalances between the masculine and feminine principles. Today, it’s how each principle approaches love … Continue reading →

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Prejudice, Ignorance, and The Other

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

“Prejudice is the child of ignorance.” Most people find prejudice and ignorance to be undesirable traits. And they are. Yet there’s an interconnectedness between the two that can be used to help remove them from our world and reclaim balance. … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice (and the Full Moon)

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

  The summer solstice is a special time on our planet. At a physical level, for the northern hemisphere it’s when the axial tilt of Earth is closest to the sun. This creates maximum sunlight, making the summer solstice the … Continue reading →

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Instinct, Intuition, and Intellect

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

            “Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests.” – Oprah Winfrey I’ve always found it fascinating to ponder the difference between instinct, intuition, and intellect. For me, intellect is about thinking and brain function. … Continue reading →

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Wake Up People: We Are One!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

“I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one race – the human race – and we are all members of it.” – Margaret Atwood This is an important quote from Margaret Atwood. It’s timely, too, … Continue reading →

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Happy International Woman’s Day!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young One reason our world is so out of balance these days is because the values, ideas, and wisdom that woman bring … Continue reading →

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Dreaming with John L.

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

“You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you will join us. And the world will live as one.” – John Lennon  Almost everyone is familiar with the iconic song, Imagine, by John … Continue reading →

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Love: Touching Eternity

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Vicki Matthews

“Love is the beauty of the soul.” – St. Augustine I believe we all have a soul. I also believe that our soul transcends time and space, so can be considered eternal. And finally, I believe that St. Augustine spoke … Continue reading →

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