Over this past week, I have been reading Eckhart Tolle’s “The Power of Now.” I’m about ¾ of the way through and have been mostly resonating with what I’ve read so far – all life is, is a string of continuous [present] moments; bringing conscious awareness out of thoughts of the past or the future, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Poems – How do I know I am where I ought to be?
If I am who I am And who I am is me, Then what I portray Isn’t someone I pretend to be. What I think, What I do, Is independent Of the you; Of what I’m told, And what I’ve learned, ‘Bout how the me Is supposed to be. Then the me, Is the I, … Continue reading
The moral of the ugly Christmas sweater
The occasion: Christmas party at my research centre. The idea: How can you call it a Christmas party if no one wears a Christmas sweater?!? Starting material: White sweater with fuzzy black collar. 2 mini stockings and some bows left over from a party on the weekend. A whole whack-load of “can-do” attitude. The concept: … Continue reading
Everyday Zen – Today I resolve…
Today, I picked up my dog from the vet because she was just spayed. Her fat little puppy belly is red, stitched up, and looks sore. She’s groggy. She definitely just had a rough 24 hours. But as she sits in my arms and looks up at me with her deep brown eyes, her tail … Continue reading
Make a dent 