It seems like many of us have heard the reference of walking “the middle path” as a lifestyle choice, as the path of moderation or the path between two poles of opposition. On the middle path we avoid the extremes and work to find balance. For example, doing a moderate amount of exercise, eating a ...
I don’t consider myself an avid or experienced gardener but I do have a knack for making things grow. Some people call it a green thumb and if that is the definition for planting lots of seeds, then well, I have a green thumb. Because inevitably when you plant lots of seeds, things grow. Now, ...
It is an unseasonable early spring here in New Mexico with trees beginning to bud in anticipation of summer. The arrival of spring makes me anxious with anticipation as it feels so hopeful and open. The feeling is excitement around planting tomatoes and the soon to be blooming sunflowers and fruit trees. The question I ...
Meet Stella, the soon-to-be fifteen year-old Jack Russell Terrier. She hasn’t had the best life, as she has been at Humane Society a total of three times and suffers from PTSD from neglect and harsh treatment. She is deaf, her eyesight is going, she has a little get-up in her back hip and a stubborn ...
As 2012 approaches, I find myself wondering if I can find even more acceptance for myself, my experiences, my relationships and the world. Inner peace may be the hardest work, allowing ourselves to experience life without resisting it. Life presents itself in an objective way, and we muddle through it, often interpreting our experience in ...
Since I was young I have been aware of the fleeting quality of life, how things continue to change. As a youngster the way life unfolded in an unpredictable way challenged me. I wasn’t consciously aware of aging but I continued to get older and change grades. And in my young mind I was aware ...
Often I wonder what it would take for all of us to trust our innate wisdom and infinite knowing that resides within us. For most of us encountering challenges can throw us off kilter and send us into a tailspin. Often we are incapable of connecting to the deeper space of knowing and feeling our ...
Fall is my favorite time of year in New Mexico. The temperatures drop into the 70s, the smell of roasting green chili wafts through the air, and the unwavering sun finds a gentle spot in a never-ending sky. For me it creates a reflective space, opening me to things I might be overlooking and ways ...
I am not sure where the saying comes from but in the midst of emotional, spiritual and physical crises it is incredibly challenging to find gratitude. Most of the time I work hard to stay comfortable and when I encounter discomfort it is so hard to look at it and say, oh,thank you for this ...
Recently, I have become aware of a “worry” pattern I get stuck in as I attempt to create certain outcomes in my life. The pattern consists of using my will to attempt to force things to happen in the form of scheming plans and over thinking how to make it happen. It feels like a ...