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28 Mar

Listening Unpaused

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Sometimes the world events stir such despair. To listen to a state senator’s impassioned acknowledgement of rape and her decision to have an abortion would have to sear anyone’s heart regardless of conviction. But then to see a fellow senator laugh during…..

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13 Dec

From the Cushion into the World

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Compassion is the ability to see clearly into the nature of suffering… The enemies of genuine compassion: pity, moral outrage, and fear. —Roshi Joan Halifax

Practice with infinite gratitude to the past, Infinite service to the present, And infinite responsibility to…..

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06 Nov

Hold Harmless

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The mystery of whispers that speak one way and then re-whisper to speak another. Had been asked to write my reflections on a Mary Oliver poem. The whisper was so gentle as I gazed into the eyes of the deer……

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25 Mar

Rebooted Home Page

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Sometimes my internet’s home page leaves me puzzled. What is deemed headlines and important leaves my little heart and mind so confused and often in despair. This morning I quickly closed down the computer and set off for a quiet walk in nature. There, without…..

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17 Mar

Desire

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We will not be here forever

               Though we know your desire.

We will stand in our presence

We will stand together.

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