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Winter Retreating: Books, TV, fear, anxiety, and finding flow.
Read more: Winter Retreating: Books, TV, fear, anxiety, and finding flow.I realized today that I had yet to write an entire blog post since December 30th. I wondered for a moment how that could have happened when I set up reminders to write at least once a week. Clearly, I have been ignoring my reminders.It did not take too much pondering to figure out what…
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Meanderings On & Off The Noble Eightfold Path
Read more: Meanderings On & Off The Noble Eightfold PathPlease note- I am not a Buddhist Scholar, and the following essay is a journey through my experience. If you are looking for an in-depth treatise on Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path, please consult tricycle.org, lionsroar.com, or the like. Buddhism is straightforward in explaining how to walk the middle path—eight beautifully…
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Journey Within
Read more: Journey WithinIn this guided meditation, we will journey within to that place of sacred stillness where our expansive nature interacts with the healing energies of the Universe.
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Grace
Read more: GraceWhat if we were able to view our struggles as Grace? I know that might seem like a baffling question to ask. You may be thinking, “How could she ask me to look at my struggles, my pain, my suffering as grace?” …and 15 years ago, I would have agreed with you. My perspective has…
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364 days…
Read more: 364 days…A year ago today, I had my last drink. I did not know it at the time and I honestly can’t remember what it was. Only that I went to bed drunk as usual, woke up probably still drunk and began that Monday morning as usual- getting ready for work, not knowing then that I…
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Non-dual
Read more: Non-dualIn stillness, the truth slowly revels itself. We begin to understand the preciseness of the Universe. Out of chaos arises beautiful order; a magical dance of dark/light, pleasure/pain, bliss/suffering, life and death; anew in each eternal moment.𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦
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Fool(ish) Musings
Read more: Fool(ish) MusingsToday we will take some time to think about “the fool’s” journey through life. This theme is represented in literature with works such as “the Epic of Gilgamesh” and ”Alice in Wonderland,” among many others. Joseph Campbell, an American writer and professor, described it as the archetypal hero story.These themes are prevalent in our lives…
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Ashes
Read more: Ashes✢I am occasionally asked, as a Buddhist, why I observe Ash Wednesday and Lent. I was raised catholic, and as a child, Lent was that annoying time when I’d have to give up chocolate or ice cream. I did not understand the deeper message until I was older.✢As a Buddhist, Lent has become a time…