Chris TompkinsApr 9, 20194 min readHere’s to Dreams Realized: A Message for Anyone Pursuing a Vision Outside of the NormI was just telling someone today that sometimes when we pursue a dream or career outside of the norm, it can feel isolating. Not everyone...
Chris TompkinsMar 9, 20194 min readHow our LGBTQ Communities can Heal the Spiritual Divide & Why it’s so Important.“As a child of God, I am greater than anything that can happen to me.” ~ A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Since living in Los Angeles for 10 years and...
Chris TompkinsDec 22, 20185 min readCrazy Coincidence or Wink from the Cosmos? Finding Meaning in Synchronicities.Last week, I taught a class to a group of seventh and eighth graders using the metaphor of a tree to talk about life and all the...
Chris TompkinsOct 5, 20184 min read3 Lessons I learned from nearly 30 years in the Closet.“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.” Yoko Ono During college, it was easy for me to hide who I was. I used to jokingly...
Chris TompkinsJul 17, 20184 min readA New Way to Know when it’s Time to Breakup with Drinking.Since becoming sober five years ago, I frequently have people reach out who want to meet and talk about my experience. Usually, it’s...
Chris TompkinsApr 26, 20184 min readThe 8 Words from a Homeless Man that Changed my View of Ego.A few days ago, I overheard a young homeless man say to his friend, "I may look dirty, but I’m actually clean." They were talking about...