Cloud Formation, Helicopter, Nearly Half Moon
Saturn, Jupiter, Crescent Moon
It’s a weighty sky.
Morning Walk
Be aware of what needs your attention, including moments of beauty. [Caption] Photo shows a sticker with a red circle with a line across it and a cartoon image of 45; a sticker that says “stop police brutality” and a… (READ MORE)
Self-Care
Self-care is part of collective care, but only if it is in balance with active care of the collective. This morning, before reading the news and working hard, I sat for meditation and put up lentil soup in the slow… (READ MORE)
Night and Day
Note how little variation there is in the meditation posture whether practicing night or day or both—but not taking so much time on the cushion that there is no time for engaged action.
Blossoms Around Town
Be the Meditation [Cushion]
Signs Around Town
It is times like these where the importance of one’s personal home practices is emphasized.
State of the Garden
Today I harvested herbs to dry (lemon balm, mint, rosemary, thyme, sage). I froze a pint of garlic chive blossoms, made a green jerk sauce, a basil-garlic chive pesto–most went into the freezer, the rest I will eat in the… (READ MORE)
Meditation Instruction?
In which Maitri explains that I am supposed to be doing the pet the cat meditation, not the gently placing the attention on the breath meditation.