A Mindful Life

Awhile back on NOW with Bill Moyers I saw an interview with William Sloane Coffin. I’d not heard of him before, but I was taken by the passion and candor with which he spoke. There were three statements that particularly stayed with me. I made a note of them and have just [...]

‘Tis pure bliss to drape,
stretched as far as one can be,
across soft comfort.

“Stretchy Cat” Photographer Unknown ©2003 / From a friend’s email

The last four days were packed with intensity as we searched for housing that was a) large enough to accommodate some of our possessions (we’re already paring drastically) and b) a rent that we could afford. We were very fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and lucked into a [...]

In about 6 hours I’ll depart for San Jose to look for a place to live. My fiancé has found over three dozen leads, so we have a lot of looking to do. We’ll also see a few sights, I hope. I won’t be posting until after my return the 24th. [...]

Sleek fins glide, content
in their wet, cool universe–
fishy nirvana.

“Fresh Fish” by Elaine Mesker-Garcia ©2003 / Cybertoad’s-Blog-on-Life

If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.
–Rachel Carson

I once heard a reading from Ray Lynch’s Truth Is The Only Profound; the piece, What to Remember to Be Happy, written by Avatar Adi Da Samraj, was read by a child. It pierced me, brought me to tears during my morning commute. The innocence of the child’s voice, combined with the wisdom [...]

I took many photographs while on vacation last week. Since I’m still busy and tired (not writing much), here’s a photo.
Next Tuesday we depart for CA to look for a place to live! It’s all happening fast.

Breezy sunlight flows
chasing ripples of water
in a game of tag.

“The Netherlands” / Sue Kane at a kitchen in brabant

Having only returned on midnight of Monday, I’m still catching up with my life. With the impending move, posting may be light for the next few weeks.
Summer is often a time for traveling, so I decided to try something new. I picked a bunch of cities that came to mind and then [...]