Great Gary Snyder Quote (and Sadhana)
My friend Dan just posted on his blog a great Gary Snyder quote on the need to do maintenance (of the self) in order to be most creative. The idea that we need to maintain our tools and toolbox, as… (READ MORE)
Guacapacho — or is it Gazpamole?
Puree in a blender or food processor: peeled cucumber (seeded if necessary; use peels to garnish drinks if peels aren’t bitter) tomatoes of any mix of colors: assorted garden herbs and greens (based on taste and availability); a sweet pepper… (READ MORE)
More Things to Like About Extreme Heat
1. A fine appreciation for anything that provides shade–even a highway. 2. The most outrageous of outfits is perfectly acceptable as long as it simultaneously is cool and provides protection from the sun. 3. Homemade popsicles. Last batch–creamy cantelope-orange (pureed… (READ MORE)
Found Exhortation (Biblical, Up the Street from the White House)
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Angel Clouds
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Cat’s Paw
This morning I was deep into my regular meditation when I felt the cat (whom I had not known was next to me) swat my shoulder. He has been wanting much attention for the past couple of days, but he… (READ MORE)
Waste Not, Want Not
As the child of Depression era parents, I was taught to use every bit of the food that we bought. I was an impoverished scholarship student for the first eight years I lived on my own. I also started paying… (READ MORE)
Miss Marple (and Maya?)
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Under My Desk at the Office
There are three important things going on under my desk: (1) my feet are planted firmly on the floor with the inner edges of my feet parallel. This is the foundation of a good, comfortably upright posture where my low… (READ MORE)
Found Exhortation (Seasonal)
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