Happy St. Patricks Day! I like to celebrate every holiday, so I’ve got my plans for making bangers and mash for my family this evening. But I thought I would start the day’s celebrations with a lovely poem of blessing by a wonderful Irish poet and philosopher, John O’Donahue. He writes a lot about how … More An Irish Poem of Blessing
Are you someone who thinks that mediation requires silence and eyes closed to any outside stimulation to be effective? Or have you ever tried meditating to music? How about meditating to techno music: the fast-tempo, rhythmic, electronic music more commonly associated with the disco than with states of contemplation? Well, that is what Japanese Buddhist priest … More Meditation Monday: Ever Try Techno?
One of my favorite people just got home last night after spending 3 months living in Africa. I’m sure that in many ways, she feels transformed by the incredible experience of living in such a different culture. But I know that at her core, she is the same powerful, loving, wise, spiritual, courageous woman and good friend who … More Change (Song for Denise)
I had the most Jung-ian dream this morning! In the early hours of International Women’s Day, who should come to me in my sleep but…..Snow White. She announced that she was participating in the US movement of A Day Without Women and would not perform any labor today. However, it turned that the Seven Dwarfs … More Dreaming a Feminist Fairy Tale
If I had to pick two men who are guaranteed to make me laugh, I would say one is the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, and another is John Oliver, the host of late night political satire show, Last Week Tonight. So … More Laughing With the Dalai Lama
Do you like dragons? It appears that most of us do, since current books, movies, video games, and apps are awash with these fantasy flying creatures. But did you know there are real dragons living on our planet? Well, at least there are actual animals called dragons–the Komodo Dragon, also known as the Komodo Monitor. … More There Be Dragons Among Us
Man, this week went by fast! I referenced this video to my homeschool group last week, and since I’ve had a couple of post lately about highly impressive young people, I thought I should include it on my blog. Because behind all the great things these wonderful and inspiring young people have been doing, I see … More The Days Are Long, But the Years Are Short
This is a story about a girl after my own heart! Anyone who knows me personally knows that my wardrobe tends to include anything I can find that has sparkles, sequins, rhinestones, metallics, or anything else shiny and glittering. My husband calls me a crow, because apparently crows like shiny things, and collect them to … More If Life Gives You Lemons…Douse Them in Glitter!
Happy Friday! This showed up in my inbox this morning and made me smile, so I thought I would share it in hopes it would do the same for you. It’s always great to start off a Friday with a smile. One thing I love about the Internet is how it allows anyone to share … More Happy Narwhal Friday
When I saw this video this morning, it brought tears to my eyes. I haven’t watched television in years and years (like, we are talking 30 years). But even so, I was aware of Steve Irwin, the famous “Crocodile Hunter.” I just loved his authentic personality and his passion for animals that most of us … More The Sloth Whisperer Non-Whisperer
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