How I Learned to Love My Jackals For a long part of my life, I’ve been stalked by shadows. These evil and dark corners of my mind would lurk waiting for the right moment. Then when I was at my weakest they would strike, filling my mind with confusion and my heart with sadness. By … Continue reading
The One Email You Should Write Everyday About a year ago I watched a TED talk that outlined some very simple things you could do to make yourself happier. Some of them I had heard before, like exercising and meditating. But one idea that stuck out was when they encouraged everyone, to do one daily … Continue reading
Today I did something I haven’t done in a long time. I woke in the dark. I put on soft simple clothing. I walked through the rain. Then I sat in a quiet room and tried to focus on my breath. I used to do this all the time. For over two years, I woke … Continue reading
The Mindful Miracle of Music So if you have read many of my posts you know that I often advocate for running and working out without listening to any music. Going without tunes is a great way to listen to your thoughts, tune into your body, and make exercise a moving meditation. I hope you … Continue reading
I recently had the chance to share my experience of silence with Lori Densche the creator of TinyBuddha.com. The result is the following post that talks about the lessons I learned from sitting in silence and how those lessons help me every day of my life. 20 Ways Sitting in Silence Can Completely Transform Your … Continue reading
How Can I Help? Everyday I wake up with this question in my mind. It’s the question that glows in my heart like a hot coal. It’s the question that gets me out of bed and that keeps me writing my blog. It’s what keeps me opening doors and offering smiles. It’s what gives me … Continue reading
Why You Suck at NO I recently took over leadership of a speaking group in Portland, OR. As soon as I took charge, I sat down and created a plan for how the group might proceed. I presented my idea to the group and at first everyone liked it. Then another member said they thought … Continue reading
Hello Sadness My Old Friend When It Rains In Portland It started raining in Portland today. I know you probably think it rains all the time here, but it doesn’t. We have three to four lovely months in the summer where Portland is a haven of warm weather and sun. This, at least partially makes … Continue reading
Notice What You Don’t Need – Five Things I Didn’t Miss When I Was Away At Camp I spent last week at one of the largest Buddhist summer camp in the US. Every year for the past 3 years, I have been a volunteer counselor there working with kids age 8 – 18. The kids … Continue reading
Intro (AKA My Friend Catie Rocks!) Today I’m lucky enough to present an awesome guest post by my old friend Catie Cameron. She is an aspiring writer, baker, and master of her many domains in Nashville, TN. She also wrote an awesome bakin blog http://flourmaiden.wordpress.com/ about the misadventures of a baker that I’m hoping she … Continue reading
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