I finally accepted the rhythm of winter, pandemic, and how to pace myself. In other words, slow and easy might be OK. I was doing a long morning fast, so I prolonged morning practices to stretch the time. It felt nourishing and peaceful. Hmm. Then I went to the gym...
Community HUB McCallCUB114 N. 3rd Street Morning Meditation Practice Fridays at CUB8:15 – 8:45 am Relax, find stillness, and connect with yourself in a simple 20 minute guided sitting practice. Included in CUB membership and patronage. Drop-in donations...
I recently did a Google search on Covid and mental health. Turns out more people are suffering from mental stress than from the actual virus. I know that’s obvious, and it’s worth a pause. Perfect example of the stress response taking over the actual stress. The other...
by Henry David Thoreau Autumn 2020 Consider your place in the world, your relationship with nature, and how to live more consciously. You probably read excerpts in high school. Has anyone ever invited you to read it all, like now? Let’s read this familiar and powerful...
A few years ago a friend asked me a Rabbit Hole Question, What do you believe in? I hesitated. Because saying, offering, committing to a belief is a big deal. It may attach me to something. It may define or limit me. What if something in me changes tonight to alter...
Consider the Returns you’ve made in life. Coming back home after the first year of college. Going back to that favorite vacation spot. Seeing an old friend again. Going on military leave. Walking over the home threshold after a long absence. Going back to school after...
