If there is one thing I’ve learned in life, it is that we only ever really directly experience life through the present moment, in the here and now. To feel happy, to be better than before, or to get something done, or to communicate something to a loved one, it’s essential…
Posts tagged as “gratitude circle”
In his book Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn says that in the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. Never have I ever realized this more than in January…
I had this post ready to go on the scheduled date, but somehow, things happened and it got delayed. And then, last Monday, I had an unexpected accident. A nasty fall. Bloody knuckles, bruised shins, swellings—I was a mass of pain. My wounds have still not healed. But here I am,…
Life is short. And I’ve learned, over the decades to focus on treats not tricks. Just as I was writing this post, I was sad to hear about the passing of Sir Sean Connery, the legendary and stylish actor. So sad. Yes, he lived a good life and yet . .…
I know I am a week late with the August Gratitude Circle blog hop but there are pretty good reasons why. If there’s one thing I’ve realized yet again, it is that I am stronger than my circumstances. In these already challenging times, it is amusing how life keeps presenting bizarre…
Change is good, but adapting to change is also hard. Last week I felt a little more overwhelmed than usual and wrote a post – I may look okay but I am not really okay. I felt a bit better afterwards and decided the best way to get over it is…
Do you find the “new lifestyle” under lockdown rather Zen in some ways? Are you feeling grateful for some things? I imagined calling this the lock down special but I guess I won’t because that’s the new normal right now and it might very well become THE normal in future. I…