Perspective. In art it’s a technique used to create the illusion of depth or three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface. In humans, it’s our point of view, how we view our world. So, two people can encounter the same situation and … Continued
This Sunday is Mother’s Day, the one day a year we honor all forms of moms – birth, step, adoptive, foster, pet, grand and those special people you just call mom (did I miss any?). At this time of year, … Continued
I’ve been a bit out of sorts lately, with a nasty cough that’s turned in to bronchitis. A quick trip to urgent care, some prescribed meds and I think I’m on the mend. No big deal, and I’m reminded of … Continued
I’ve often said one of the gifts that meditation has given me is that I am more patient. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not always patient. I’m patient more often and I’m more aware of those times I’m not. Being … Continued
We have a colony of sea lions near me. Through donations, a sturdy dock was built for them in a popular tourist area of shops and restaurants and a working bayfront. Hundreds of all male sea lions generally lay around … Continued
You know I’m always harping on present moment awareness. What do I even mean by that? Present moment thinking has been the concentration of eastern religions for thousands of years. And while some people may be turned away by that … Continued
I was a big Elton John fan as a teenager. I mean BIG. I had all his albums through Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, even the little known ones like Tumbleweed Connection, and then his music changed and I just wasn’t … Continued
It’s here! Spring is here! Spring is my favorite time of year (don’t tell Fall, I tend to flip-flop anyway), and we ushered her in on March 20 in the early morning hours. Spring is the return of more sunshine … Continued
Politics have no place in meditation and mindfulness, true or false? I say a resounding FALSE! Now I know this may surprise you, and this revelation surprised me a bit too. Many of us are struggling with that state of … Continued
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” That first step is generally the hardest, and then one small step after that, and after that, and so on, … Continued