I have always wondered about (and loved) the Biblical phrase, "and he fell on his face…" Now I am thinking of it as a "spiritually deciduous" act of prayer and… Read More
Shedding and New Growth
Earlier this week, dictionary.com posted the word of the day: DECIDUOUS [dih-SIJ-oo-uhs] Definition: falling off or shed at a particular season, stage of growth, etc. 1. Falling off or shed at… Read More
Share the Shmaltz
After a week of feeling moderately grumpy for no particular reason, today I am reveling in bliss. I could retrace my steps to figure out how I got here, but… Read More
How to Be Wise and Courageous
One of my favorite Buddhist teachers, Pema Chodron, tweeted this recently: "If you ask people whom you consider to be wise and courageous about their lives, you may find that… Read More
Simple Presence Redux
A friend sent me this quote today, and I literally felt my heart open when I read it: Being listened to is so close to being loved that most people… Read More