Impermanence

To the Greatest Extent Possible

July 20, 2011

“It is as though fear has caused something to be lifted out of the riverbed of limitless possibilities to a fallow stretch of shore where nothing happens.  For it is not inertia alone that causes the unspeakably monotonous and unrenewed human condition to repeat itself again and again.  It is the aversion to anything new, [...]

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A Tad Tetchy

May 23, 2011

I am a tad tetchy today.  I’m a bit off my game.  My routines have been disrupted.  While I know about the impermanence of life, I still get knocked off balance  at times when things don’t go according to my expectations.  Life always gives me opportunity to practice letting go of expectations and assumptions. I’m [...]

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Anger and Impermanence

March 22, 2011

I am angry this morning–downright pissed off.  And I’m sad.  I need to do some work with the anger and sadness, and I will.  For now, for you and for me, I post these beautiful flowers.  They remind me to expand my heart.  They remind me of how beautiful and tender life is.  They remind [...]

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White Knuckle Grip

December 7, 2010

I’m thinking of my Dad this morning.  He turns 85 on Friday.   He’s been talking about this birthday ever since he was 80.  For reasons I don’t understand, his 85th birthday is particularly important to him.  It will be especially sweet to celebrate with him after all he’s been through with the cancer.  I don’t [...]

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React or Respond

June 1, 2010

Often, life is out of my control.  Things happen requiring that I simply respond.  If I don’t respond, then I’ll react.  I get to choose.  Respond or react.  Pushed by pain or pulled by impulse. Lately, I’ve been doing more reacting than responding.  As the hands of life place me in the water, I find [...]

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A Shade Darker

May 27, 2010

I really don’t have a thing to say today.  I’m writing because I made a commitment to myself and to you to write Monday through Friday.  I’m writing because I know that if I skip a day here then I’ll probably skip a day there.  Before I know it, I won’t be writing anymore.  I’m [...]

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Empty Mind

May 12, 2010

I caught a glimpse of an idea for today’s post but weariness blurred it.   It’s the good kind of weariness.  The kind that leaves you sore and tired, but happy.  Do you know the feeling? My brain is rather empty…well, partially.  It’s nice because my mind is often overactive.  I practice meditation and yoga to [...]

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Disoriented in the Woods

April 16, 2010

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that I get a tad confused about my path while walking in the woods—ever since the snow melted.  I remember that I had the same problem for a few days when the snow first fell.  I don’t get lost, but the path simply isn’t as clear.  The [...]

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My Dear Friends

April 8, 2010

Do you know what I’ll miss the most about living in the northeast?  My dear friends, Bill and Karyn, whom I love.  They are soul friends, heart connections, and I adore them.  They have brought a warmth and companionship to our lives that I will miss and always treasure. It has been such an incredible [...]

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Impermanence in Nature

April 5, 2010

I was working on a project in the house when I noticed that Pedro had been gone for some time.  I peeked out the back door to see if I could eyeball him.  I saw him up on the hill happily basking in the sun, so I returned to my project.  Some time later I [...]

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