Stone by stone, breath by breath, layer by layer, this wall was built by Barry Patch, on a country road in Connecticut where I always ride my bicycle when visiting my mother. Whatever the weather, every time I would ride past, he was there. In the heat-cold-snow-rain-sun-clouds-wind-stillness, he was there, always by himself, laying stone [...]
A few quotes for this hot month of July for a little inspiration or just pure enjoyment. “When it’s cold, shiver; when it’s hot, sweat.” Zen Saying “When you’re in pain, you can’t spin off. You have to stay with it. There’s no place to go. So pain is really valuable.” Charlotte Joko Beck “Facing [...]
I got caught in a summer downpour today on my bicycle and loved it. If it had happened just 24 hours ago I would have blamed it on Mercury Retrograde and been miserable. I would have rued the day and settled into an oh-woe-is-me-when-will-it-end state of mind. My soaking wet bike shoes and helmet [...]
Over a good many years I have collected snippets, tidbits and pearls of wisdom from many spiritual masters, all of which continue to help me in my journey on this path called life. Each month I will share a few of these quotes here and hope you find inspiration in some or all of them. [...]
I've kissed a lot of frogs in my life and finding the prince seemed an impossible task. And, indeed, it is. Before my current marriage, I always referred to love relationships as the "final frontier." I had no clue how to navigate them long-term. The whole thing was mysterious, baffling and filled with land mines. [...]
Moments, yes. But never an entire day. Not anymore. But it’s not easy. It’s a balancing act; with a safety net that includes enough sleep, exercise, mindful healthy meals and meditation. Once I have those in place, the real work can begin. This morning, for instance, my husband, Michael, got up early to attend a [...]
You know that moment when you're alone in the house, or no one is talking, there is no TV or radio or computer on, and all of a sudden the refrigerator motor turns off and the house is filled with quiet and you realize that you weren't even aware of the sound of the frig [...]
I don’t care what anyone says, it is not possible to multitask! When I first bit down hard on the inside of my lip while eating I hardly noticed. I was absorbed in some other task at the same time. But when it kept happening the pain called to me and I had to pay [...]
I hate riding my bike over the George Washington Bridge. Yet I do it every weekend at least once and often twice. I do it because once I get over the bridge and onto the other side, well after 10 or 15 more minutes of not so pleasant riding, I reach the wide shoulder on [...]
Trust in yourself and your feelings: the 4th essential of mindfulness practice. My Monday night group and I will be sitting with this for the next week. I have a long way to go with this practice. I sit here right now afraid to write all that is in my head. Afraid to share it [...]
