The ecstasy of questions
I was struck the other day when I received this email – starting with a dose of everyday ecstasy and then flowing into a series of intriguing questions: “I sat outside today and watched the cottonwood seeds flow throughout the sky – backlit by the sun. Amazing. It was like watching a deep ocean current, [...]
Your daily hour of sensuality
You’re doing it anyway. Every day. Every hour. Every second. You see the colors, the movement. You hear voices, footsteps, wind. You feel the texture of your clothes or the air on your skin. Taste your saliva, the lingering flavors of your last meal. Smell flowers, food. Your senses are active all the time, [...]
Sorry you’re having trouble…
My phone rings. I pick up to that recorded female voice that informs me of wrong numbers, network errors and other cell phone issues. This time she says, “Sorry you’re having trouble. Please try again later.” Click. Wow. She’s so right. It’s like she had said, “Before you do anything, count to [...]
Today is an Adventure
That’s the first reminder that comes up on my PDA everyday. It hits somewhere between rolling out of bed and figuring out breakfast. By that time, my mind has made several attempts to plan my day. Most times, it has informed me that not everything I want to get done will get done, and I [...]
Meditation in a new york minute
For many people, one of the biggest problems with meditation is finding the time. Who has an extra 30 minutes a day to sit and desperately attempt to quiet the mind? It takes serious discipline to make that a practice, especially when piled on top of work and exercise and foraging for the next meal [...]
Everyday ecstasy: Making love with life
This morning I worked in the garden. The crisp morning air still carried the hint of yesterday’s Spring snow, and last year’s dead growth was saturated with the melt. The sun warmed my cheeks against the chill, and even after an hour of work, I remained in the comfortable softness of my light blue hoodie. [...]
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