Like a bright beacon of light to guide a tall ship through the darkness, the monastics of the Blue Lotus Temple usher me home time after time. Not only by their loving-kindness, compassion and goodwill, but by their very example…
The Full Moon
Tag: gratitude
Deconstructing the self
The epiphany is to break down the self if we are to rebuild something with more wisdom, wholesomeness and acceptance. But does that mean any of us are lacking something right now? I think clearly the answer is no, we…
A blink of an eye
Observing my breath, I see that no two are exactly the same. I notice that with each blink of my eyes, everything has changed. My thoughts, feelings, sensations, my body, and everything that my eyes can see has changed. And…
Constantly happy
Who doesn’t want to be happy! Wouldn’t you like to be happy all the time? It’s a great feeling to be joyful and smiling, happy for that very moment and everything it encompasses. But how often does that seem fleeting,…
A new life
Two days ago I was blessed with the arrival of my third Grandchild. The absolutely beautiful little Briar Rose entered the World at around 8:00 in the morning. It was a bit overwhelming to see the first pictures of her…