A Mindful Life

“Spirit” comes from the Latin word “to breathe.” What we breathe is air, which is certainly matter, however thin. Despite usage to the contrary, there is no necessary implication in the word “spiritual” that we are talking of anything other than matter (including the matter of which the brain is made), or anything outside the [...]

In time you’ll find that some things travel faster than light In time you’ll recognise that love is larger than life And praise will come to those whose kindness leaves you without debt and bends the shape of things to come that haven’t happened yet –Neil Finn, Faster Than Light

This post is essentially an outline of the encounters I’ve had in my journey; I’m posting it here for my reference, and also for your edification. There is much that can be fleshed out. If you’d like to read in-depth about any particular segment, leave a note in the comments specifying which one. I’m not [...]

Thanks to all of you for your heartfelt concerns. The test went well, although I need to take it easy for the next 48 hours. This means staying mostly horizontal and moving as little as possible. Husband is waiting on me hand and foot. I might be tempted to stretch this out a little longer. [...]

Today I am undergoing a medical test that has some risk. Moreover, the results will have a significant impact on my and Husband’s life. I am challenged to live in the present while making room in the back of my mind and heart for the unknown. I am scared; I acknowledge this, and then tuck [...]

In the past, I’ve written here about my vague desire and intention to join a local Unitarian Universalist church for the community. For readers unfamiliar with Unitarian Universalism, it is described in Wikipedia as: Unitarian Universalism (UUism) is a theologically liberal religious movement characterized by its support of a “free and responsible search for truth [...]

The Bean Scene in Sunnyvale, California is a spacious, light-filled, relaxing café. It’s also close to my favorite yarn store.

In keeping with the spirit of my recent post on religious literacy, I would like to share another resource. It’s a forum for discussing world religions. Launched in March 2004, this forum offers conversations on world religions, comparative religion, god debates, and education. The site defines religion as “any specific system of belief and/or/without worship, [...]

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. –Thomas A. Edison

Today radiated warmth; it reached 79 degrees! I knit at Purlescence a couple of hours, and the beverage of choice was iced coffee or tea from the nearby Peet’s. When I returned home, I went in the loft to watch a movie with Husband. Soon I was sweating, because it’s on the third floor (of [...]