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Preface:

This is part of a series of blog posts that are sprouting from my meditative practices. Please see the first post, Walking Meditation, for more of a background.

 

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Imagine you…

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Preface:

I’ve been increasingly interested in meditation for various reasons (spiritual exploration, to help with concentration, connecting mind and body, learning something new…), but one thing I hadn’t thought about was bringing a clarity and calmness of mind that…

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He was The Little Prince, with hair “the color of gold” and a laughter that bounced from the stars. Like The Little Prince, his eternal curiosity drove him to explore and ask questions, ignoring boundaries imposed by adults who didn’t understand. This could be seen in his searching eyes, reaching up through raised eyebrows as a child looking to his father. Occasionally his unearthly wisdom betrayed his youthful persona, revealed through a… Continue

This lyric is a gentle reminder to me that it's ok to be human.



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"Sometimes, even music cannot substitute for tears" - Paul Simon, The Cool, Cool River, Rhythm of the Saints.





The power of music is strong. It's a fact. It's not always clear how or why these sounds affect us so much, but they do. People associate times and… Continue

Sleep is...



all mine. It's when I stop. Breathe.

Say no to the bad and yes to the good.

What I say goes.



Sleep is when I feel the comfort of the duvet on my bare skin

as the comfort of the universe

scooping me into a maternal hug.



It's when the slowed rhythm of my slumber

synchronizes with the innate purr of my furry friends.



It's when I lay open with my love and he with me,

aligning our forces to face the coming day.



Sleep is… Continue