A little raindrop Suspended in a tree Rain is coming down all around it But there it stays Just suspended In a tree Water flowing Individual speckles Of loosely combined Yet tightly held Droplets of particles All unique and their own entity Yet coalescing together Into a flowing Moving Breathing Body of Cleansing Wetness But … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Conflict? Try some compassion and tranquility
“So what should we do [when conflict arises]? If you always keep a compassionate heart, and a peaceful state of mind, when you run into problems you’ll handle them well because it will give you space as a buffer.” ~ Turning the Law Wheel Peaceful mind. Loving heart. Allows you to act in accordance with … Continue reading
The magic of the happy list
As I was heading out for a hike yesterday morning, I ran into the lady from my floor that I had blogged about before. In brief, she has been facing recurring bouts of depression for almost 20 years now, and I have had some thought provoking and moving conversations with her about this over the … Continue reading
Put your thoughts between the lines
Last year, I launched a personal vendetta against lined paper. I’m not really sure how it came about, nor does it matter really. All I know is that I began to resent the idea of being forced to make something as abstract as thoughts fit into the arbitrary boundaries laid out by a top and … Continue reading
Make a dent 