Can healing from childhood trauma take decades? A recent dream showed me how fear can transform into strength through inner work, contemplative practice, and Jungian psychology. This reflection is for anyone facing nightmares, old wounds, or the long journey toward wholeness. May it bring hope to your healing path.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/04/19/swimming-past-the-alligator/

Some awaken like lightning. Others like the slow rising of the sun. Most of us experience both. What if your path is unfolding exactly as it should? A contemplative reflection on sudden awakening and the gradual path through the wisdom of Francis of Assisi, the Buddha, Teresa of Ávila, and modern spiritual teachers.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/04/12/awakening-happens-two-ways-like-lightning-or-like-dawn/

The Architecture of Reality: How Our Minds Create What We Think We See

Human perception is not a direct recording of reality but an active, creative process where our brains fill in gaps with assumptions and learned patterns. This construction affects our understanding of various aspects of life, shaping narratives and beliefs. Embracing perceptual humility can enhance communication, learning, and decision-making.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/03/08/the-architecture-of-reality-how-our-minds-create-what-we-think-we-see/

Rongtön Sheja Kunrik (1367–1449)

Within Sakya Monastery, a hidden wall of manuscripts—reportedly containing over 84,000 texts—was brought to light in 2003, revealing centuries of preserved scholarship and spiritual transmission. Across the centuries, there are voices that still speak with startling clarity. This brief portrait of Rongtön Sheja Kunrik (14th Century) opens a window into the great monastic universities of Tibet, where scholarship, meditation, and…

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/03/04/rongton-sheja-kunrik-1367-1449/

Slow-Cooked Brown Rice Congee for Gentle Strength

This slow-cooked brown rice congee serves as a gentle, nourishing dish ideal for recovery. It's rich in complex carbohydrates, antioxidants, and hydrating properties, promoting digestion and energy stability. Blending traditional Chinese medicine principles with nutritional benefits, it supports overall vitality, emphasizing a balanced, patient approach to healing and well-being.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2026/01/03/slow-cooked-brown-rice-congee-for-gentle-strength/

Where Are The Songs? — A Modern Soul Hymn for Our Times

"Where Are The Songs?" addresses the yearning for impactful music amidst societal struggles. Inspired by a friend's query about modern anthems, the song blends classic soul elements with a call for justice, healing, and unity. It invites fresh voices to rise and inspire hope, emphasizing music's power to effect change and connect people.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2025/12/22/where-are-the-songs-a-modern-soul-hymn-for-our-times/

December 19th, 2025 – Synchronized Global Meditations for World Peace, Love & Harmony: Everyone is Welcome 🙏

Join the Global Well-Being Meditation this December New Moon. Connect in harmony with meditators worldwide, radiating love, compassion, and peace. Together, we nurture global healing, lifting the Earth’s vibration through shared mindfulness and intentional energy. Unite in meditation to bless the planet with collective well-being.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2025/12/16/december-19th-2025-synchronized-global-meditations-for-world-peace-love-harmony-everyone-is-welcome-%f0%9f%99%8f-copy/

CompassionWare Seed v1.0 – Let Our Code Be a Blessing

CompassionWare is a tiny coding ritual created by Pitarra to weave compassion into software development. It invites developers to begin their projects with a clear intention, using a simple code snippet as a gentle reminder that real humans are touched by our programs. A small practice, aimed at growing kinder technology.

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2025/12/15/compassionware-seed-v1-0-let-our-code-be-a-blessing/

With steady mindfulness and pacing, I feel like my capacity for living with ME/CFS, at times increases. 🙂

Living with moderate ME/CFS for over 30 years has taught me that healing isn’t always about “getting back” to who we were, but creating a gentle, meaningful life within our limits. In this reflection, I share how I moved through grief and loss into a quieter resilience—turning my home into a sanctuary, honoring pacing and PEM, and holding onto the hope that a cure…

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2025/11/23/with-steady-mindfulness-and-pacing-i-feel-like-my-capacity-for-living-with-me-cfs-at-times-increases-%f0%9f%99%82/

My new R&B/Hip Hop single, "Only Love" by Pitarra, is out Nov 27! It's a gentle mantra: "only love may enter here." Read about its creation (even with ME/CFS) on my blog. Pre-order now! #OnlyLove #Pitarra #NewMusic #Rnb #GlobalWellbeing

http://globalwellbeing.blog/2025/11/21/only-love-a-gentle-mantra-for-the-heart/