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Is it gratitude, or something else?
Season 8 Episode 467
I want to say this is the season for gratitude,
and that’s not wrong, but I’m also not 100%.
I’m grateful, and I’m also confused and fearful and nauseo…
1 year, 9 months ago
Seeing Clearly in Difficult Times
Season 8 Episode 466
I’m finding that right now, practice can be challenging.
It’s hard to get up an hour early in the dark.
But that’s often the case.
The bigger challenge…
1 year, 9 months ago
Just Breathe
Season 8 Episode 465
Whether you’re celebrating right now or mourning,
I feel like the best idea might be to just take a breath.
Maybe you’re thinking about what’s next,
ga…
1 year, 9 months ago
Welcoming This Scary Moment: Happy Halloween. Happy Almost Election.
Season 8 Episode 464
This year it feels like there are real live goblins in the streets.
So maybe it’s an odd time to put out the welcome mat.
But to me it feels like ther…
1 year, 10 months ago
How to Feel Right Now
Season 8 Episode 463
Sometimes I don’t know what’s happened today, or I know, but I’d rather not.
The moment is so fraught and the consequences so big that turning away so…
1 year, 10 months ago
Impermanence, Multiple Truths, and Door-Knocking
Season 8 Episode 462
When I think about impermanence
I think of it as an immutable quality of life.
When I think about democracy, though,
I want to believe in its permanenc…
1 year, 10 months ago
Turning Forgiveness Around
Season 8 Episode 461
I’ve been noticing this week,
as I practice apology and forgiveness,
that these practices invite me to dig deep.
What I’m digging for is generosity…
1 year, 10 months ago
Apology and Forgiveness
Season 8 Episode 460
Today is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. L’shana tova!
It’s a celebratory day, but it’s also a time for contemplation:
a time to consider any har…
1 year, 11 months ago
Wise Concentration
Season 8 Episode 459
The funny thing about mindfulness is that
even though it takes effort and solid intention,
it’s also deeply relaxing.
I used to think that focusing …
1 year, 11 months ago
Wise Mindfulness, A Tall Order
Season 8 Episode 458
I want to say I’m ok with the news, the polls, the weather, my friends, my family. I want to say that, but plenty of times I’m just not.
I’m anxious…
1 year, 11 months ago