In August 2016, I was participating in my approximate 30th Zen meditation retreat. On the most basic level, the “simple” (i.e., incredibly challenging) directions of the particular retreats I attend is to be present to your breathe and bodily physical sensations. When thoughts arise, as…
Archives for September 2017
Forgiveness: When is the Right Time?
The act of forgiveness is tricky, regardless of whether you’re asking to be forgiven or forgiving another. Typically, just the thought of it brings up a myriad of conflicting emotions around the person who has harmed us: anger, hurt, sadness, remorse, resentment, hopefulness, and even…
Middle Age: The Autumn of Life
I love Autumn! I love the changing colors of the leaves, the drop in temperature and the softening of the light. I also love that it’s when we get to harvest what we planted in the spring and tended to in the summer; the time…