surprising waves of grief

Posted by on May 7, 2009 in 3 Good Things, birthday, meditation, mindfulness, power of now, relationships, this i believe, Uncategorized | 2 comments I’m back from my world travels!  Yayyyy!  Greece was beautiful and I look forward to returning to that part of the world.  I lived in Izmir, Turkey when I was younger and loved it.  It was a magical time in my life. Being in this part of the world again caught me by suprise.  The first couple of days I was PRICKLY!  My dear daughter only had to look at me sideways and I would start...
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hiding in plain sight

Posted by on Mar 26, 2009 in birthday, meditation | 2 comments Personal delight.  That’s what I think is hiding in plain sight, behind the “shoulds” that seem to shore of the walls behind which personal delight plays. Should – I should, you should, they should, he should, she should.  It becomes like a kind of prison. I hear the should in myself and notice how it squeezes out joy and delight.  I hear it from others and notice how...
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everyday

Posted by on Mar 12, 2009 in birthday, fresh fruit | 2 comments Everyday is better than the day before.  ~ My Dad
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50 trips around the sun

Posted by on Mar 12, 2009 in birthday, meditation | 4 comments Today is my happy birthday!  For 50 years now I have had the great good fortune to be journeying around the sun. I’m grateful.  I’m happy.  I wish you all well. In celebration of my birthday, I recorded a mini-metta-meditation as a gift for all you interested folks on the interwebs. Thank you for being part of my life.  Download the file and share your experience with me. Click...
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