I sometimes catch myself, my mind and emotions, wandering off from the moment where and when I am. Since I am convinced one of the most important ways to engage life is to be Present, Now-Here, wandering means I am missing now. So I developed a simple practice: when I catch myself wandering, I smile Continue reading

This morning I was sitting on the front porch of my cabin in the midst of a rain storm. There was a cacophony of sound and it was difficult to “hear myself think.” So I “listened” to the rain storm that surrounded me, let the sound wash over me, and was Present in the moment. Continue reading

I don’t know about you but I often begin my day in my head. I am caught in my thoughts. My thoughts might be about what has been, what will be, what I dreamed about, or even the dishes being out of place; these thoughts become fertile ground for irritation, concern, regret, or anticipation. Thoughts Continue reading

I stand before an Ocean I dip my toe So it begins And that is enough. Continue reading

I have noticed in myself the struggles that come with an ever-changing routine. I have changed my pattern about the spaces in which I work and I am generally more careful when venturing out in public. For me, gathering with my faith community has generally been a source of comfort and strength. Even that has Continue reading

I have a propensity to miss some of the lessons that come my way because I am not being attentive. Everything I need to learn is observable in my daily life. I look to others to teach me and there is merit in doing so. Others observe life, theirs and the life of others, and Continue reading

All are loved, precious, and particular. If we can begin each moment with this realization, it changes our perception of the moment. It also changes our perception of self and everyone and everything we encounter. As people who recognize our own preciousness and how unconditionally we are loved, we learn to only allow that sense Continue reading

What do we do with endings? How might we make sense of endings and learn from what has come before? I have a series of questions I have taken to asking at an ending; these were inspired, in part, by one of my teachers, Jim Finley. Before this piece of my journey began, what was Continue reading