Tag Archives: nature
Connectivity
I’m back into a stretch of abstinence from flour, sugar, and quantities of food and leaning into a vegan life. It feels wonderful. The food fog is lifted. Work is getting done. I’m happy and peaceful. It all began during a recent 12-step study group meeting. I had been struggling for and against abstinence […]
Peace
This morning my mind went briefly towards the old catastrophizing I used to do. I began to worry about something and then there was a calm, quiet voice that said, “Wait a minute. I could prepare for peace, not fear.” If I practice fear, I make progress towards fear. If I practice peace, I […]
Quiet Time
Quiet Time is my key to a sane and useful life. I’ve known this for many years, but didn’t get a daily individual practice going until recently. In 1991, I sat in meditation for the first time. Strangely, tears welled up and coursed down my face as I sat in a group of experienced meditators at […]
Seriously…
“When pigs fly!” This is me. “Wheeeee!!” At least when it comes to food. I’m impulsive. A fast forgetter (and a slow learner). I think I can do the impossible — eat sweets without consequences. I may be racing merrily along, hardly touching the ground, but I’m running into all sorts of trouble. Today […]