Stable You gave shelter When there was no one there Who would make room for a woman With child Today There is still no room at the inn For those untidy lives That do not hit The mark Make room…
Yearly Archives: 2019
A Simple Act of Kindness
“It is helpful to remember that sometimes the most powerful medicine we can offer for suffering of any kind is simply kindness. It says: ‘You’re not alone. I see you. I hear you. I am with you.’ Even if it’s only…
Tagged with: Buddhism, Caring, Christmas, Compassion, Kindness, Spiritual, Spirituality
Posted in Kindness
Posted in Kindness
How To Regain Your Balance When Life Knocks You Down *NEW POST* — Dr. Eric Perry, PhD
Written by Dr. Perry, PhD Image Credit: Pixabay “If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” ~Gail Sheehy We have all heard the expression that life can change in the blink of an…
Posted in Psychology
The fallout from impaired driving
Originally posted on chopkins2x3:
In honor of our younger brother, Chris, who was killed when an impaired driver crashed into the van Chris was driving. Today is Chris’s birthday. It has been nearly three years since he was stolen…
Posted in Uncategorized
Blogger Recognition Award
Okay, I so did not see this coming. It kind of blew me away actually. It gets better. Is that even possible? It means the world to me that the person who nominated me for the award is someone I…
Community
One morning I was at the Library bookstore donating a couple of books. I noticed that the three people helping out at the store were all volunteers. I asked them about volunteering there. They were of course very helpful giving…
Tagged with: Caring, Community, Compassion, Hospice, Meditation, neighborliness, oneness, trust
Posted in Interbeing
Posted in Interbeing
Insight
Something has been happening. No matter. Just be with what is. If I’m meant to understand it will happen. If I’m not, that’s just fine. I have learned not to trust my thinking head. Answers, the ones that I pay…
Tagged with: Abuse, Buddhism, Buddhist psychology, fear, insight, mantra, Meditation, Neural plasticity
Posted in Buddhism
Posted in Buddhism
I See You
My Mum is ninety-seven years of beautiful. I love every precious wrinkle on her dear face. Yes, it is a face that shows the ravages of time, but it is more than that. Way more. It is a face documenting…
Happy Birthday
The following is something I wrote on February 2, 2014: Happy Birthday to my mother today. She is ninety-two years old. Wow! Bruce and I went to see her last evening with a homemade lemon cake (her favourite) and birthday…
Reframe Your Pain-An End-A Beginning
Anger. Hurt. Anger. Shock. Anger. A feeling of betrayal. Anger. Quite the meditation session. Not my usual. As I sat on the cushion meditating my mind wouldn’t stop. Back to the breath. I’m in mourning? Oh my God. I’m in mourning.…
Tagged with: Anger, Beginnings, Caring, Community, Endings, Friendship, life, Love, nature, relationships
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Imprints We Make 