This morning I heard about the death of singer Aretha Franklin age 76. I was ironing my clothes for work, and I had to stop, sit down and allow the… Read More
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A Seat at the Table
This little chair is about 3 inches tall. It’s made of pewter and I found it in a gift catalog for $5 about 20 years ago. While it was originally… Read More
Got Meditation?
A colleague recently sent me an article about thirteen specific benefits of daily meditation. These benefits range from concrete health outcomes like lowered inflammation, healthy blood pressure and reduced pain, along… Read More
Why I Love Ironing
Almost 20 years ago, Buddhist meditation teacher Jack Kornfield wrote a book called After the Ecstasy, the Laundry. There is something enlightening waiting for us in the everyday mundane moments.… Read More
Self-Promotion: It’s Complicated, or Is It?
The phrase “self-promotion” often evokes a strong flinch response from people who associate it with pushy sales pitches from people who have no boundaries and don’t know when to shut… Read More