by Michael Parise | May 2, 2018
I have very few friends. And that’s the way it’s supposed to be for me. The six or so true relationships I enjoy are not just friends; they are kindred spirits. We give each other the emotional and spiritual support we need to stay in balance and show up in the...
by Michael Parise | Aug 14, 2017
The mantra of “personal fulfillment” occupies many minds and hearts. Built into us is a desire for completion, for knowing our lives matter. Yet striving for personal fulfillment is an overrated goal. Let me explain. The word itself tells part of the story: being...
by Michael Parise | Feb 27, 2016
My body needs to be nourished with good food, air, and water. Every night while I sleep my body remakes itself using what I’ve fed it. Molecules come together to form new tissue; genetics governs the whole process. If this ongoing cell replacement is so effective,...
by Michael Parise | Jan 29, 2016
The metaphors of city and of forest speak to me. The modern city, and its accompanying suburban sprawl, represents a diminishment of the human spirit. The forest represents the pristine nature of how we are supposed to live: in harmony and balance. It is in the...
by Michael Parise | Feb 10, 2015
Soul Shifting: “A shakeup in life, severe or mild, that has us scratching our heads wondering what the next step is and how to take it.” My new Life & Spirit Coaching initiative (www.parisecoaching.com) is a focus on the Soul, the source of our love,...