To be present now
they say
but do not see
that all is now
When spirit knocks
parallel worlds expand like an accordion
Music plays
I open
I listen
All is now
The past is present
Future is alignment
The frequencies of life play a symphony
You say focus on the one note
I say
Yes, there is a time for that
But there is a time for the symphony too
Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
beyond thought to streams
Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi
Its midnight and I'm wondering why I have allowed myself to avoid sweet sleep for so long.
I see that when I think I am found I am usually lost, or almost lost. When I think I am lost I am . . .allright. Perhaps it is the balance of finding that space between the here and there. This is the place where I see that to think there is such a thing as sanity is insane. To think there is one reality is unreal. They all exist in a spectrum, but can only sanely be perceived in a glance of something that appears concrete.
I am listening to the sound of traffic and the hum of a corn syrup plant.
Its midnight and I'm wondering why I have allowed myself to avoid sweet sleep for so long.
I see that when I think I am found I am usually lost, or almost lost. When I think I am lost I am . . .allright. Perhaps it is the balance of finding that space between the here and there. This is the place where I see that to think there is such a thing as sanity is insane. To think there is one reality is unreal. They all exist in a spectrum, but can only sanely be perceived in a glance of something that appears concrete.
I am listening to the sound of traffic and the hum of a corn syrup plant.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Finding
I took a class last weekend in Chicago, by suggestion of a friend, with yoga instrutor Kino Mcgegor. Initially I was interested becuase it was yoga for yoga instructors: tips for adjusting your students. I definately found it to be a great workout, then progessively learned that it was yoga in the full sense--engagement of the mind, body, and spirit. I left exhausted (sore) and refreshed.
It was very frustrating at first. I showed up late and sleep deprived after a week with a sick kid. I couldn't do poses that I had been able to do for over a year. My muscles kept cramping and black spots were swimming before my eyes. I was sweating like crazy and finally just hit a point where my body moved through something and I was suddenly allright.
At the end of the weekend Kino gave a talk about the yoga sutras. A number of conepts jumped out at me, pertaining to current situations in my life. One was the concept of no response (to ego/drama) and another was the concept that taking care of onesself is a radical transformation to a better world . ..more on this later . . .and more Ashtanga in my life
It was very frustrating at first. I showed up late and sleep deprived after a week with a sick kid. I couldn't do poses that I had been able to do for over a year. My muscles kept cramping and black spots were swimming before my eyes. I was sweating like crazy and finally just hit a point where my body moved through something and I was suddenly allright.
At the end of the weekend Kino gave a talk about the yoga sutras. A number of conepts jumped out at me, pertaining to current situations in my life. One was the concept of no response (to ego/drama) and another was the concept that taking care of onesself is a radical transformation to a better world . ..more on this later . . .and more Ashtanga in my life
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Community
I take reguge in the Buddha,
the one who shows me the way in this life.
I take refuge in the Dharma,
the way of understanding and love.
I take refuge in the Sangha,
the community that lives in harmony and awareness
Life as a journey
a map, a path, and a group of people
moving into intentional community with friends in Waverly I begin my reflections: what is community?
Sangha as a safe place: facilitating harmony and awareness
the one who shows me the way in this life.
I take refuge in the Dharma,
the way of understanding and love.
I take refuge in the Sangha,
the community that lives in harmony and awareness
Life as a journey
a map, a path, and a group of people
moving into intentional community with friends in Waverly I begin my reflections: what is community?
Sangha as a safe place: facilitating harmony and awareness
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
On rain
Rain builds
Rain falls
Rain washes
and I'm left with lots of puddles and hot tea
and the need to find a friend for a heart felt walk
Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi
Rain falls
Rain washes
and I'm left with lots of puddles and hot tea
and the need to find a friend for a heart felt walk
Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi
Saturday, January 9, 2010
New years resolution
Be the change you want to see in the world --Ghandi
Saturday morning. My sinuses are crazy with allergies and I sniffle contentedly above my steaming green tea. My chocolate rice cake was covered with peanut butter and honey and now rests happily in my tummy. 10:00 and the munchkin still sleeps! I can't remember the last time that happened. There is a bananna staring at me from my makeshift side table, it tells me it wants to join the rice cake, but if I'm going to run this morning it will have to wait until later.
I love simple moments.
moving on. . . I am not normally the new years resolution type. I figure that if you're going to do something just do it. Why wait until the new year? My daughter will be turning 3 this Febuary and I am back in school full time, guess this has changed things a bit. Last year flew by! As I look back and see habits I have formed I see there are some changes I would like to make. I think I might like this new year resolution thing, at least this year . ..
1) First thing, take it easy on myself. So maybe I've always been a perfectionist and I never realized it, or maybe I've just gotten a little more extreme, either way--IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE PERFECT. I am very understanding for others, I need to learn to be that way with myself. As a student of ahimsa I need to stop beating up myself. Its ok, girl, be imperfect, do your best and accept--no, be thankful for your humanity
whew, that was a big one
2) I am definately going to start running races this year, not just by myself. I'm running my first 5K in April and we'll see where it goes from there
3) Permission to have fun as an individual adult and not feel guilty about it. I have fun with Phoenix, but sometimes I need to be someone other than mom. If I do take the time generally I feel a little guilty, thinking "how irresponsible! there is so much I could have gotten done with that time" permission granted
ooh, the monkey is up, gotta go snuggle
Saturday morning. My sinuses are crazy with allergies and I sniffle contentedly above my steaming green tea. My chocolate rice cake was covered with peanut butter and honey and now rests happily in my tummy. 10:00 and the munchkin still sleeps! I can't remember the last time that happened. There is a bananna staring at me from my makeshift side table, it tells me it wants to join the rice cake, but if I'm going to run this morning it will have to wait until later.
I love simple moments.
moving on. . . I am not normally the new years resolution type. I figure that if you're going to do something just do it. Why wait until the new year? My daughter will be turning 3 this Febuary and I am back in school full time, guess this has changed things a bit. Last year flew by! As I look back and see habits I have formed I see there are some changes I would like to make. I think I might like this new year resolution thing, at least this year . ..
1) First thing, take it easy on myself. So maybe I've always been a perfectionist and I never realized it, or maybe I've just gotten a little more extreme, either way--IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE PERFECT. I am very understanding for others, I need to learn to be that way with myself. As a student of ahimsa I need to stop beating up myself. Its ok, girl, be imperfect, do your best and accept--no, be thankful for your humanity
whew, that was a big one
2) I am definately going to start running races this year, not just by myself. I'm running my first 5K in April and we'll see where it goes from there
3) Permission to have fun as an individual adult and not feel guilty about it. I have fun with Phoenix, but sometimes I need to be someone other than mom. If I do take the time generally I feel a little guilty, thinking "how irresponsible! there is so much I could have gotten done with that time" permission granted
ooh, the monkey is up, gotta go snuggle
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