Sadness (Sukha hara, dukha hara)
Last night I was feeling deeply sad not having Becky with me any more. The first week, I was telling myself how lucky I was to have had her for so long, that she lived a long, happy, well-loved life,… (READ MORE)
An Extra Benefit of Backbends
When I am just starting to get sick or fully symptomatic, I feel best doing a very gentle mix of restorative poses and hip openers. When I am starting to feel better, I find that a vigorous practice can help… (READ MORE)
Change of View (and the tree rebate program)
In October through early November, I have autumnal color right outside my bedroom window as the red maple in my front garden and the sugar maple in the tree box right in front of it, blaze into glorious color. Through… (READ MORE)
Healing (and the Garden)
After sitting for meditation and writing in my journal this morning, I went out in the garden in my slippers to see what opened after yesterday’s juicy rains. My journal-writing is feeling lonely because that was one of the times… (READ MORE)
Early Morning Rain
This morning I stayed in bed after the alarm sounded and listened to the rain. It was peaceful and pleasant, but it was not meditation. Listening to the rain made me extra glad to have spent so much of the… (READ MORE)
What I’ll Be Reading This Session
You may have noticed that I do not say what I will be teaching. In my blogs and classes, when referring to the philosophy that inspires me, I speak of what I will be reading, what I will be contemplating,… (READ MORE)
Nasturtium dilemma (seeds v. seedlings)
It has been too cold for the nasturtium seeds I sowed a few weeks ago to germinate. By the time they germinate and grow, it will be too hot for the plants to thrive. (As a landscaper neighbor and friend… (READ MORE)
Granola (yes, it’s basically cookies in milk without the egg and butter)
On Wednesday, reluctant to turn on the heat despite the cold, I turned on the oven instead. I already had muffins and bread from the previous weekend in the freezer, so I decided to make granola. I first made granola… (READ MORE)
Listening (and laryngitis)
For the past week, I have had laryngitis. Obviously, this resulted in my being more selective about when I was going to speak and what I was going to say. Less obvious, was that the limitations on speaking led me… (READ MORE)
A Penny for Some Sunshine
Is the penny for a dream tax? Really, I am thrilled by the rain. It will make the spring-like sunny days coming that much sweeter, and gardening this weekend that much more delightful. Seeds are sprouting. I took the tropicals… (READ MORE)