Author: Jessie Curtner

  • Wonder as a Practice

    Wonder as a Practice

    Looking for answers The world, and our experiences in it, are mysteries. There is so much about ourselves, others, and life that we don’t know. Our ego-driven minds don’t like this. We want clear answers! When we don’t understand, we do what we were conditioned to do: we become good students searching for the right…

  • Death and Spirituality

    Death and Spirituality

    Death is not something we like to think about, talk about or face up to. And yet the truth of our mortal condition is always lurking just outside of our thoughts, conversations and awareness. As human beings, we know that we will die and that we have no control over when or how. When I…

  • The Light of Something Not Fully Born

    The Light of Something Not Fully Born

    Recently I have been noticing my hesitation towards joy. We all have this to some degree. It’s the belief that joy is something to be defended against because it can so easily be taken away. I often feel a false sense of power in assuming the worst or lowering my expectations until my hope is…