by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jul 28, 2015 | Blog
Embracing Difference Today I went to church for the first time in about ten years. It was a non-denominational church founded by a black woman, who is also the pastor. Most of the congregation was made up of older black women and men. My son and I went with my mother,...
by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jul 28, 2015 | Blog
Trust Your Gut Have you ever had one of those days where everything that can go wrong, seems to? How about one of those weeks? For me this happens when I don’t listen to my intuition. That small voice inside my head that says “grab your keys” as we are running out the...
by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog
On Privilege and Compassion “Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize...
by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog
My Personal Meditation Practice The form of meditation that I practice most often is a Buddhist practice called Maitri, or loving kindness towards oneself. While I have tried for years to cultivate a consistent meditation practice, I have never been able to get past...
by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog
The Right Use of Power in a Relationship “The right use of power and influence is any use of power that does any or all of the following: prevents harm, reduces harm, repairs harm, promotes well-being… power is the ability to have an effect. It could also be...
by Tajah Sahar Schall | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog
Uses of Anger When I first heard the news of George Zimmerman’s acquittal, I was at a wedding. It was surreal to be surrounded by celebration and simultaneously feeling as if I had been slapped in the face, hard. I was stunned. I will admit that I had allowed myself...
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