I love this Buddhist teaching. It saves me a lot of wasted energy. And I have used it over the past few days to open to the path my country has chosen into the future. But a really inspiring conversation with a friend recently gave me pause as he was very energized by the idea of resistance in the face of what may be coming for us all.
So it got me thinking about how important our words are and how I might consider both aspects of resistance. Continue reading “suffering = pain x resistance”
I’m having fun pulling writings from the past 10 years or so together into a book. It’s still a ways off but this list just hasn’t found its place yet. I’m not sure when I wrote it or honestly, if I wrote the whole thing but I’m sure the last half is all me. 😋
However, the list does reflect truths that I think are so important in our changed world. Continue reading “Some rules of life- 2 views”
Are you eclipse excited or just “meh” about the whole thing?
I am excited, of course… the wonder and beauty of nature always trips my triggers. But I’m not as jazzed about physically seeing the event as I am realizing that it’s the energy of the eclipse that can affect us, whether we see it personally or enjoy the view from NASA photos.
Continue reading “Shadow and light”
“ I heard you quit drinking. I didn’t know you had a problem.”
I know people mean well, when they say something like this to me. Or maybe they’re fishing to hear some grisly story of my hidden life, passed out under a bridge? I mean, most people might imagine that to choose a life without booze, I must be badly broken? 😉 Continue reading “What’s the problem?”
In these changed times, it can seem hard to hold on to your positivity, your vision for your happy, healthy future. I understand… I truly do. I’m in the middle of a health wake-up call and I realized today that taking positive action feels a bit like walking a tightrope. What do I have time and money for? How can I change my already crammed schedule to make time for these new practices to build health? Do I have time to make dreams come true AND to shore up my wellness so that I can be an active part of those dreams.
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.”
— Audre Lorde Continue reading “Simple self care in challenging times.”
My own lessons often provide the best fodder for sharing. In the past few days, I’ve said or been told repeatedly about the power of words. So… guess it’s share time?
The words we say out loud are one category… “I’m fine,” “Oh that’s okay, I don’t mind,” or the ever popular, “It doesn’t matter to me.” Sometimes what we say aloud is exactly what we’re thinking. Those are the truthful times. Congratulations on those. Continue reading “The power of words- said aloud or repeated in your mind again and again and again and…”
It’s January in the northern hemisphere. Here in Ohio, this time of year often brings grey and cold. A great season to bundle up and wander the sleeping forest. Or to snuggle at home with a cup of tea. Pretty pictures perhaps but what piece of the puzzle might be missing? While we slowly navigate this quiet season, our thoughts and dreams don’t have to sleep.
Happy new year!! I love this time of year. It’s my time to really go deep with where I am in life and where I want to go. Are you pondering your intentions, resolutions and dreams?
Here’s a bit of encouragement if dreaming about the new year isn’t filling you with joyful anticipation.
Visualization- “the formation of a mental image of something.” Call it imagination, dreaming, anticipation… visualization is the “movie” of your life that you run in your head. An important factor about those thoughts that you regularly spin in your brain is that they are energy. Yes, what you think about is real measurable energy. That energy affects you and everyone around you.
I live my life in widening circles
that reach out across the world.
I may not ever complete the last one,
but I give myself to it.
I circle around God, that primordial tower.
I have been circling for thousands of years,
and I still don’t know: am I a falcon,
a storm, or a great song?
by Rainer Maria Rilke
English version by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy- Original Language German
Continue reading ““I live my life in widening circles…””
This first stop on my journey, Wolf Totem Guesthouse, has been so interesting. This lovely hostel/hotel combination offers shared kitchen and community space to spend time with other travelers.
