So suddenly it’s Thanksgiving. How did that happen? Wasn’t it just Halloween? It’s that time of year when all the holidays start running together and it all starts to blur. One year I was so fed up with the whole thing that just for fun, I came up with the greeting “Happy Hallothankschristmakwanzukah” and designed... Continue Reading →
"The Buddha is found everywhere: in other people - even the ones we do not like very much." — Francis Harold Cook "Just let go. Let go of how you thought your life should be, and embrace the life that is trying to work its way into your consciousness." — Caroline Myss "It is not... Continue Reading →
Simple Instructions
1. Make a list of things that make you happy. 2. Make a list of things you do every day. 3. Compare the lists. 4. Adjust accordingly.
“I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost... I am helpless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I pretend I don't see it. I... Continue Reading →
The universe is tugging at your sleeve – so listen
Every once in awhile, while you are busy living your life and distracted by all the shiny, noisy stuff out there competing for your attention, the universe will find a way to nag you about something. Something that you’ve been ignoring. For a little too long. It tugs at your sleeve, and you might not... Continue Reading →
And now for a few dozen questions about your summer
I hate to be the bearer of the news, but there are just a few weeks of summer left. Yes, I’m afraid it’s true. Did you get around to all the things you had planned to? Did you get all that work on the house done? Did you paint the siding, get the windows washed,... Continue Reading →
“How you live today is how you live your life.” – Tara Brach
For more peace in your life, try living it unplugged
If I was going to do this week’s column properly to make my point, it would be four columns of nothing. No words, no pictures, no ink. Just nothing at all. But I don’t think my managing editor is going to appreciate that much, so I'm going to have to use words to make my... Continue Reading →
Are we driven to distraction, or do we willing hop in and go for a ride?
Some days, no matter how focused I am, there are things that get in the way. Things that aren’t my fault. Sometimes I wish we just didn’t have so much wonderful technology filling up our lives. Yes, we’ve had video games around for quite some time, and many hours have been lost to these amazing... Continue Reading →