The game's afoot -- once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
This past week has been a test that I kept failing. I tried reminding myself of the fable of the farmer that I wrote about several weeks...
At the end of the day, we are in this together
At the end of the day, we are in this together. We are finally at the end of a very long metaphorical day -- the US election season....
Finding peace in the midst of turmoil
Whenever it is an effort for me to find peace in the chaos (in this case, the chaos of current political events), I turn to nature,...
Thank you, Donald J Trump
For me, as for many others, this presidential campaign has been the most upsetting and distressing in a lifetime thanks to Donald Trump....
The reason everything happens
You've probably heard people say, "Everything happens for a reason." I think I know what the reason is. Last week, all my anxiety about...
Halfway is just right
As I looked at the beautiful half moon on Friday night, halfway on its way to fullness, I thought about the question "Is your glass...
How're ya feelin'?
Feelings. We all have them, all the time. They can really trip us up sometimes, especially if we aren't aware of how they can affect us....
Invite your guests in! Get to know every one of them.
Do you know this poem, The Guest House? This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness,...
Missing out
I love it when I'm surprised by my mindfulness practice. Recently, in the midst of a conversation, as my feelings rose, I remembered and...
On compassion for the journey
Yesterday, as you know, was the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attack. Ever since then, on the anniversary I always find myself feeling...