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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…

Non-dual

In 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

Fool(ish) Musings

Today 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…

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…

Magic

There is ★𝙈 𝘼 𝙂 𝙄 𝘾 ★ in the ordinary. Being present in the moment- 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 -is where spontaneous joy arises. Meditation can help us become comfortable with stillness. It gives us practice being in the moment. As we go about our daily routines, it’s possible to transform each activity into an opportunity…

Stop doing. Start being.

“Did you read that poem?” Dorrance asked from behind Ralph. “The one that starts ‘Each thing I do I rush through so I can do something else’?” Steven King, from Insomnia How many of us rush through what we must “do” because it is tedious, or we do not feel like doing it? We lead…

Well-being

As summer begins to wind down, I notice that I haven’t been as mindful with regard to what I am taking in. As the days get shorter, they also seem to get busier, more hectic, and less intentional. I notice this shift in awareness about 4 times a year, usually prior to the solstices and…

Midsummer Magic

The harvest is upon us as the days slowly shorten, and we begin to prepare for cooler, darker days ahead. Yet now we are in the midst of abundance, a time of plenty as traditionally midsummer was the first harvest of the year. This is a time of gratitude for the nourishment which has been…

Passion

We tend to float through our days in a haze of to-do lists, errands, work responsibilities, and other tasks that typically do not ignite a passion for life. These are all things most of us must do every day. But are they? And can we perhaps change our perspective regarding the mundane? The older I…

Monday Musings

Good Morning, Monday! Usually my least favorite day of the week. I tend to be mopey and maladjusted on Monday mornings as I am longing for the laziness of the weekend. I am not very mindful of myself, living in the past of yesterday or only looking ahead to Saturday. Five whole days of new…

Dandelion Doorways

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