his Meditation is from Gautama’s Anāpānasati Sutta great mindfulness of breath meditation. It is a staple of mindfulness meditations and one I have practiced frequently over these many years. It is simple to get the hang of and is a meditation that can be done every day for 10, 20, 30, or more minutes a day.
Music to hear, why hear’st thou music sadly Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy: Why lov’st thou that which thou receiv’st not gladly, Or… Read more “Joy Delights In Joy”
All too often in life, we confront the world with our hands and minds full of stuff. We have any number of things that can distract us… Read more “Creating Space for Transformation”
There was a beginning. There was a beginning before that beginning. There was a beginning previous to that beginning before there was the beginning. -Chuang Tzu So… Read more “Sit and Forget”
I get it we are all stressed and suffer from daily decision fatigue. I understand that many people like being lead through a meditation. That it is… Read more “Why I Dislike Meditation Apps.”
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. – Will Rogers From time to time I catch myself in the task of solving problems, truth be known… Read more “The simple joy of being”
When I look at the wide scope of interacting with my life, I am talking bird’s eye view of the flux and flow of days. Whether it… Read more “Navigating the River of Life”
One would be mistaken in thinking that just because you get up every day and engage your body/mind that you wake up and feel fantastic with… Read more “When things are a little thorny.”
As Hurricane Maria bears down upon The US Virgin Islands and Laurie’s (My Girl’s) daughter Maggie who moved there after college, we are on high alert. The… Read more “Some Thoughts on Dealing with Stress”
It has been a little while since my last post. It is not that I haven’t been busy with all of the arts nearly everyday. It is… Read more “The Goose Flying Away from the Flock”
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