Still in the Stream

The Trauma of the Universe

A Poem About Home

Sep 30 • 

Richard Powell

August 2025

The Core Wound of "Not Enough"

Why I'm focused on creating a better environment for myself.

Aug 25 • 

Richard Powell

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July 2025

The Lack

The motivation for wholeness and what it means for the spiritual journey

Jul 20 • 

Richard Powell

Wabi Sabi as a Principle

Thoughts on Rumi Kobayashi's Video on Wabi Sabi

Jul 10 • 

Richard Powell

Why is Sabi Important?

There are three main reasons.

Jul 3 • 

Richard Powell

June 2025

A Quiet Life

The soft work of not being loud. Explores the cult of productivity and how a quiet life might be closer to our bliss, than the hamster wheel most of us…

Jun 30 • 

Richard Powell

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Social Risk Hypothesis of Depressed Mood

Personal summary and reflection on application

Jun 23 • 

Richard Powell

May 2025

A Shared Aesthetic

As a long time Flickr user, I often puzzle over the photographers who are ever in search of a new platform for their work.

May 22 • 

Richard Powell

January 2025

Chattering Cephalopod

A poem about finding and letting go.

Jan 5 • 

Richard

The Truth About Trauma: CBT Is Not Enough

I reflect on childhood trauma and it's association to chronic anxiety, including factors like sensory processing sensitivity (SPS). I discuss how…

Jan 1 • 

Richard

November 2024

Why I don’t Attend Church

Why I don't attend church after a life time as a Christian. My personal, nuanced faith, with influences from Stoicism, Buddhism, and psychological…

Nov 24, 2024 • 

Richard

June 2024

Effective Anxiety and Depression Management Techniques: A Personal Journey

Reviews the practices that work best to support a resilient mind that remains in a state of low agitation even as the turbulent flow of life surrounds…

Jun 20, 2024 • 

Richard