One thing about the new year is that the beginning of 2017 combined with the darkness of the season just naturally invites inner reflection. I sometimes wonder about how much we miss because we are in the habit of saying “no”. No thats not the way I do it, No, I don’t like it that […]
Kate’s Blog
Simple…just need to remember
At a teacher’s retreat last Friday a friend shared this morning practice. Upon awakening and before getting out of bed she acknowledges “Here for another day” Might sound weird but it is so easy to forget this gift, yes, the day can be challenging at times but not to be missed. May we all use […]
Why won’t other people change???
*”When I was a young man (woman), I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world,so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn’t change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn’t change the town and so I tried to change my […]
Observations…
Ok, it’s the Holiday season. Families gather together to enjoy each other’s company and to remind each other of all the gifts we have to be thankful for despite the challenges and disappointments. But I am aware of some anxiety and trepidation. How will it be to all be together? While we may wish for […]
Cooperative Society Observations
New York displays this well. In this post election twilight zone space I had an opportunity to view what I suspect many red state voters never experience. As I rode the subway I saw masses of humanity in all its shades, shapes and sizes in transit. We were crowded, body to body, shifting to […]
In troubled times (and really at all times!), do the right thing. Not for fame or money but just because it is right
The Daily Tejaniya Oct. 24, 2016 You step back to give yourself the opportunity to do it right. You don’t take action because of your attachment; You don’t take action because you are angry; You don’t take action out of a deluded mind. You do it because it’s the right thing to do. A daily practice […]
Mothers (and Fathers)…Be Kind to Yourself
I have often thought that being a Mother is one of the most amazingly wonderful gifts of life. I have also thought about how much work and challenge the journey of parenting can be. I began my meditation practice 20+ years ago and I began because I had 3 children and a full-time job as […]
Comfort Zone
If the point of life were to sink further into well-worn grooves of comfort, this would be a perfectly acceptable approach. But our job is to move beyond these grooves. The same is true of your meditation practice. We need to know how to return to a place of ease but we also benefit from […]