Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha ” . . . How about you, are you living your dream?” Boy, someone challenged me today with this question. I’m still not sure how to answer it. I used to believe I was living [...] Read more »
Forgiving God?
Most of us can forgive and forget; we just don’t want the other person to forget that we forgave. Ivern Ball Revelation time. I just had that aha moment while reading chapter six of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. He talks about fighting against the parasite of the mind, that we need to [...] Read more »
Mixed Emotion
I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure. Mark Twain I heard this quote while listening to the news today of Osama Bin Laden’s death. It takes the edge off the idea of celebrating. I just can’t rejoice at the dying of another even though that person [...] Read more »
Henrietta Lacks and Me
When I tell people the story of Henrietta Lacks and her cells, their first question is usually “Wasn’t it illegal for doctors to take Henrietta’s cells without her knowledge?” Rebecca Skloot My book club is reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. The summary on the front cover says, Doctors [...] Read more »
Not On My TO DO List
Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor. Dr. Alexis Carrel All men should strive to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why. James Thurber In my quest to let go of some old patterns I am aware now that they go [...] Read more »
