She said, this is what it’s about. Community. Vote for your community, she said. I said, yeah, totally. It was 44 degrees and raining most of the time and also muddy. Still, people showed up at this neighborhood party that was advertised on sign posts. I walked over with a couple poems in my back… Continue reading Neighborhood party
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Safety
I just donated dog beds no longer needed by my friend’s dog who died. The beds are in good shape and ready to be slept on by living dogs. This is a normal happening, beings passing through using beds while here. I notice a lot of people have emotional support animals. The animals are calm… Continue reading Safety
Office Hours
I’m holding office hours Saturdays 11:00-1:00. Drop-in, in-person or zoom option. Stop by if you need to check-in. No need to sign up in advance. Keeping office hours creates a window for inquiry. A structured framework for interaction. I have friends who host office hours. They said often no one comes. I am prepared to… Continue reading Office Hours
Flow
I wasn’t lost but I didn’t know exactly where I was. It was a beautiful place to be disoriented. I considered freaking out but decided to use my compass instead. I found my way back. “I know no one wants unsolicited advice”… she said to me, and then gave it. It reminds me of when… Continue reading Flow
Misinformation
Misinformation is like junk food. Once you get hooked, nothing else compares. It hits all your immediate imbalances like sugar and salt and a sense of righteous satisfaction lands. It seeps into the synapsis that please the unwieldy parts of the brain. Brain loves anything that backs up brain’s already held opinions. I ask people… Continue reading Misinformation
What’s your suchness?
I woke to two cats fighting inside my house. One of them was mine. This is part of the tension that holds the world together. It was the suchness of the moment. Suchness is zen talk for the natural state of reality. I am practicing using it in a sentence. How’s your suchness today? What… Continue reading What’s your suchness?
Robins, Dogwoods, and Basil
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Sloppy facts
The habit of lies has gotten to me. It seems to be the source of many problems. It’s not new. Families lie. Corporations lie. Churches lie. People lie. What seems new lately is an enthusiastic style of not adhering to guidelines or guard rails for things like basic reality. Lately, stacking up lies is a… Continue reading Sloppy facts
Social Hermit
I wrote about trees for a while- five articles: pacific yew, gingko, cottonwood, madrone, myrtle wood. It’s hard to write about trees without getting religious. They simply embody holy elements and essence without doing anything. My neighbor’s tree consistently pours out gallons of sweet apples and they do absolutely nothing for it. They always give… Continue reading Social Hermit
Autumn
We are in the business of unburdening our hearts.If it’s too heavy, it’s not worth carrying. I dug into the season of autumn and found a huge backstory. Inspired by Chinese medicine, meditations, and teachers along the way. Fall brings grief, loss, and decay. Fall also brings breath, generosity, divine connection, unburdening, and balance. There… Continue reading Autumn