I was waiting to be let in to the prison. This is usually a process that takes some time. Today was no different. I was told to wait as the computer that would recognize my PIN number was not booted and it needed time to come back up. The morning was warm and humid. The… Continue reading Prison Journal—Behind Bars
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Selfie Meditation Practice
We’ve been hosting 15-minute meditation sessions on Sunday nights using Zoom. Last night we began a tonglen styled meditation practice. It’s simple and powerful. Here are the notes. If you are interested in joining us, we meet Sunday nights from 9-9:15 PM. Here’s the link. Keep in mind that you don’t have to speak or… Continue reading Selfie Meditation Practice
How to grow muscles in middle age?
This past year was one where I faced some difficult physical challenges. Shattering my elbow last year brought on a cascade of issues that involved my mobility and made me think much more about the aging process. Two major surgeries and eight days of being in the hospital took a toll on my body. I… Continue reading How to grow muscles in middle age?
That Rest
Stop. Give yourself permission to be. Take rest. Feel pleasure. Enjoy. Too often we find ourselves working, producing, and making. But our busyness/business has limits and consequences. We forget that stepping back is necessary medicine for body and soul. What often holds us back from that rest are not our responsibilities or finances. It’s the… Continue reading That Rest
Sunday Night Meditation
Life is not easy. We will all face difficult times. Developing inner practices that can strengthen our resolve and resilience is important. With that in mind, we invite you to join us for our second meditation session this Sunday night, August 11 from 9-9:15 PM. We meet using Zoom, a free online video conferencing service.… Continue reading Sunday Night Meditation
15 Minutes of Heartfulness
Life is challenging. Just a year ago I was riding my bicycle with my sons on a weekend trip that had been nothing but magical. A couple of minutes into our bike ride, I found myself on the ground, bleeding profusely. Two major surgeries, eight days in the hospital, and a year where I experienced… Continue reading 15 Minutes of Heartfulness
75 Years Later
Our actions always have consequences. Sometimes seemingly unimportant and insignificant actions that go unnoticed by most have ripple effects that we could never imagine. This is important to remember. Not everything can be measured in actual time, not all consequences can be seen, even in one lifetime. Some days ago I saw an image of… Continue reading 75 Years Later
See who is in there with you.
“Know the river has its destination. The elders say we must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river, keep our eyes open, and our heads above water. And I say, see who is in there with you and celebrate. At this time in history, we are to take nothing… Continue reading See who is in there with you.