Tag: mindful

Quality not quantity

Mom always taught me that quality is better than quantity. Better to buy one good pair of shoes that last, rather than going through several pairs of cheap shoes which are bad for your feet. I found this always to…

It’s a new beginning

It is a scientific fact, that today is actually a new beginning for each and every one of us. Keep in mind, that this also means accepting the death that has occurred for each of us as well. Apoptosis, or…

Drop the story

Every day, I not only listen to so many stories, but create many myself. And yet, Venerable Bhikkhuni Madika’s words still ring in my head from her Disturbing Emotions workshop. She said, “drop the story and put an end to…

This magic moment

My friend and fellow Blog writer Marguerite Manteau-Rao, wrote a post the other day asking “what gives meaning to your life?” And it got me thinking, as her posts often do. Do any of us really want today to be…

Check your ego at the door

Reading the headlines yesterday, and seeing the stalemate going on in government, got me thinking again about ego. If these politicians had no ego, I am sure we would have a very cooperative government. And we would all be better…