Category Archives: Stew’s Blog Posts

(This is an excerpt from the book I am writing about the 12 Powers, the fundamental cornerstone of Unity metaphysics) © 2013 Stew Bittman | All Rights Reserved Our subconscious mind continually pumps out thoughts, something like 65,000 per day, … Continue reading →

It’s funny how my perspective on things can change so much, especially on things I was once absolutely convinced about. If only I can remember that when I become so convinced about an opinion or perspective that I make someone … Continue reading →

This is the preliminary text for a TED talk I’m doing next month…so I’d love your feedback… There are really only 2 things I know for sure about clarity, and the first is that it’s elusive! It often seems as … Continue reading →

I’m pretty sure I can’t write it any better than I said it this past Sunday, so here’s a link to my talk from December 16th “Love Wins“.  Enjoy!

I apologize in advance for the unusual length of this post. I guess playing hooky from this blog has allowed a bunch of thoughts to ferment for a while… Years ago I heard or read somewhere that the average American … Continue reading →

Strong coffee is my weakness, as my father used to say. Once in a while I get tired of my automatic coffeemaker’s version (never quite strong enough) and pull out the heavy artillery: the French press. Then after a few … Continue reading →

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, began last night at sundown. I haven’t figured out why the year starts in the 7th month of the Jewish calendar, but hey, January 1st is rather arbitrary as well. Anyway, the significance of … Continue reading →

My favorite quote from the Buddha goes something like this: “We don’t get upset because of what’s happening; we get upset because we’re upset-able.” In other words, just like happiness, upset is an inside job. And I don’t know about … Continue reading →

It probably borders on blasphemy, but I have recently found myself asking this question often: “What would Brenna do?” Brenna is “my” nearly 2-year old Labrador Retriever, and she is wise beyond measure. She is nearly always happy and energetic … Continue reading →

I ran across this Cherokee expression: “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.” I know that this kind of life is possible and … Continue reading →