Author Archives: jimwdollar

Being what the moment needsis being present with what is present with usso that we see, hear, understand,know, do, bewho we are needed to beby what is called for here, now.That is the ideal for each of us,all of whom are distracted by “The Dust Of The World,”and doing well just to have our clothesContinue reading “February 16, 2025”

There are connections between what happens to us and what we do about it,between what is important to usand what we do about it.The response determines–or strongly influences–everything that follows.The range of our response-abilitydetermines–or strongly influences–the outcomes of our life.We wield tremendous powerover the course and direction of our lifeby the ways we respond totheContinue reading “February 15, 2025”

We need more help than we get,leaving us to make do with what we have more often than not,and fantasies of the Elder Wand abound–Or those of an Almighty God capable of beingcajoled (With the right kind of sacrificeand attention) into showering us with specialconsideration and gifts in return.This is shamelessly called “giving to get”byContinue reading “February 13, 2025”

When the world goes to hell it is important to not go to hell with it–maintain our focus,and continue doing what needs to be done in each situation as it arisesas though nothing is out of the ordinary.Sustaining our balance and harmonyhas a carryover effectand our presence has a “seems like” effect to itallowing thingsContinue reading “February 12, 2025”

Our intuition, imagination, virtues (The things we do bestand enjoy doing most), and original natureare the things that identify us as who we are,and are as unique to us as our fingerprintsand the cones of our irises.And it is our place to cooperate fully with thesecharacteristics that make us, us,living in ways that honor themContinue reading “February 11, 2025”

As you sit with this scenewhat stirs to life?What memories come to mind?What associations do you make?What feelings surface?What moods are generated?I grew up in scenes like this one.Riding/driving past winter lakes and ponds.In the country of the Mississippi Delta.Isolation but not loneliness,more of a somber source of reflection,waiting for the world to warm upandContinue reading “February 10, 2025”

Finding our way to The Wayis as simple as getting out of the way.We do that by not having a way,but letting things be as they areuntil the mud settles and the water clearsand a sense of direction arises spontaneously within,intuition guiding us to a path to the pathwhich is also the path.Emptiness is notContinue reading “February 09, 2025”

What are we going to do now?Is largely a matter of waiting to seewhat’s next.We spend a lot of time waiting to see what’s what,and then doing what needs to be done about it,and waiting some more.That is my preferred way of doing business.Allowing the day to carry me where I need to be,doing whatContinue reading “February 08, 2025”

Except for the Trump Showthings are fine.But even that is day to day.So, in the meantime how are things?I developed sciatica two weeks agoand have been trading emails with my Doc about progress and development.Today has been the best so far,managing the grocery store and the showerwith mild to moderate difficulty,and am looking forward toContinue reading “February 07, 2025”

All those “family dynamics” that we will never get to the bottom of,but, only if the truth were known,colors every facet of all our lives.Don’t we wonder though?What hidden events shapethe life we each have lived,and world events unnumbered?Was the “Virgin” Mary raped by her father, for instance?Or the man next door,or down the street?TheContinue reading “February 06, 2025”

When the truth sinks in regarding the bloodless coupthat has taken over the United States Government,and grocery prices do not go down, what then?When total dysfunction becomes apparent in the utter absence of Governmental services,and a hurricane hits,or an earthquake,or wildfires,with no emergency management agenciesto respond to recovery needs,will anyone catch on to maybe TrumpisContinue reading “February 05, 2025”