Posts Tagged ‘Random’
Thoughts on Christmas
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. Maybe for everyone else, but not for this conscious questioning chick. How do I feel about the holidays? I feel a sense of obligation chased by a sense of failure. There’s this urgency to comply that brings on rebellion and hopelessness. There is no other time of…
Read MoreTo serve and protect
I’m still trying to figure out just what I witnessed this morning. Cycling home from a doctor’s appointment up Parliament Street, I got cut off by a police officer making a U turn. After narrowly missing me, he pulled over, got out of his car (which was still idling), and walked over to a panhandler…
Read Morea complicated kindness by Miriam Toews
I love recording excerpts from books. They give me ideas and strength and something concrete to relate to. It used to be that I’d copy things out in my journal or save them as word files. I’m ready to start sharing them in blog-land now. So here’s one from the book I’m currently reading. The…
Read MoreHis Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama – Roger’s Centre, Toronto, October 31
Yesterday afternoon I had the most honourable priveledge of being surrounded by beautiful Tibetan women wearing their best Chupas and aprons. Miniature tibetan flags were abundant and age-old mudras (sacred hand gestures used to express wisdom) reminded me of the sacred traditions held in the space. I sat, in my unassigned VIP lounge booth (!),…
Read Morea made up holiday, just cause I wanna celebrate sumpfin'
What if I told you that today was International “Complement your mirror” day? How might you celebrate? Some suggestions for the festivities: 1. Clean your mirror (I like to use vinegar and water and wipe with newspaper. Your mirror (and the environment) will love you for being so conscious) 2. Gather materials: lipstick, feather boa,…
Read MoreGoodness and Kindness in Portland
Can you believe it? Murphy’s Law… I just wrote a long entry about how people here in Portland are super kind. Then I deleted it by mistake. It was pretty good. But I’ll be kind to myself (just like the Portland-ians have shown me how to) and not worry about it, or try to reproduce…
Read MoreRoots ‘n shoots
Last week my most delicious friend Gwen gave me this plant. I think it’s called a hen ‘n chick and it’s a succulent plant. Really hardy and pretty easy to look after. As I’ve watched it grow, I realize it’s living out my state of mind. It has this strong, healthy, well established and mature…
Read MoreA good fit
Black and white checkered skateboard shoes (Vans).I used to have a pair.That was when I tried to “fit in”Odd, that. Fitting in.I’m laughing now, because it doesn’t matter any more.At the time, it was painfully important.Tapered pants, Polo shirts, deck shoes, sweatshirts plastered with ads forRoots and Beaver Canoe.Later, leather jackets with tassels and cowboy…
Read MoreSpring, and the need to do nothing at all…
“Sitting quietly, Doing nothing, Spring comes, And the grass grows by itself.”(Japanese haiku)
Read MoreWorkin’ hard today
I seem to do a lot of work. Right now I don’t have a lot to show for it. No regular pay cheque. No “employer”. Wait, that’s totally wrong!I have HAPPINESS to show for it. That’s BIG… really freakin‘ BIG! More sumptuous than a big fat wallet. More tantalizing than a 6 figure salary. Yes,…
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