When we are born into this world, we already have a spirit within us. A pure spirit, with no attachments, no emotional hurt, and no baggage weighing us down. While I don’t remember my own birth, I have a knowing that I held nothing but love and curiosity within me. I didn’t know what hate […]
Author Archive | Ash Powell
The Shame of a Crying Man : Published on Elephant Journal
This inability to cry in front of others is perhaps the single most harmful and hurtful side effect of living life with what I call my alpha male voice. It’s a voice inside my head that gives me advice and tips on important life matters…
Beloved with a capital B
“I floated away from the yoga dome on a cloud of pure bliss and love that carried me throughout the entire day. I was deeply in love with everyone”. This is my recap of attending the Beloved Festival 2015 with my son Cato. I will definitely be returning for this event.
Justice, Compassion, and Empathy
Justice is a dish best served with a side of empathy and a side of compassion. To my liberal friends. I love you. I am on your side. I want justice for Sandra Bland. I want equal rights for all of us, regardless of gender, gender identification or sexual orientation. I’m genuinely happy to see […]
Happiness ~ Rose Petal Butterfly Dream
Happiness is not dependent on external objects or the actions of others. Inside of you exists the power to create entire worlds, filled with all the love and beauty you can imagine, and even things you might have thought unimaginable. Sometimes, when life gets chaotic as it did this past week, I try and remind […]