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I wish I had done better.I could have done better.But.I’ll give me this:I’m doing better all the time.Most of my lapses were long ago.Yesterday was a gem.Most of my yesterdays were gems.Which means most of my todays are sparklingright out of the box.We have to give ourselves credit.For having what it takesto meet the day,dayContinue reading “February 19, 2024 – A”

Jesus didn’t care what his chances were,neither can we. We have a job to do: Being who we are,when we are,where we are,in ways appropriate to the occasion,and not trying to get anything in the bargain.Just doing what is called for,no matter what.Like turning over the tablesof the money-changers in the temple.And refusing to tellContinue reading “February 18, 2024 – A”

We have an affinity for thisand not for thatthroughout all of the categoriesof options and choicesthat is natural to each of usand quite different around the table.”Explore your affinities!”, I say.”Do not allow any to go unnoticed, unknown!”Our affinities bring us to life,disclose our nature,express our preferences,expose us for who we are,comprise our identityin aContinue reading “February 17, 2024 – A”

Think Indigenous: Native American Spirituality for a Modern World by Doug Good Feather | Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services | Apr 13, 2021 4.8 out of 5 stars 385 I’m recommending this to you, and am happy to let you do what you will with it, which is part of the way, theContinue reading “February 16, 2024 – B”

Our search is for ourselves,for our original nature”for the face that was oursbefore our grandparents were born.”For the virtuosities that we arecapable of exhibitinga the right time,in the right placein the right wayin the service of balance and harmony,integrity, sincerity, spontaneity,and the true good of all concerned.The way Jesus, the Buddha, Betty White,Dolly Parton, HelenContinue reading “February 16, 2024 -A”

Joseph Campbell said, “Meditation sounds complicated,but it’s just waiting.”Meditation can be a “blank mind” practicewhere we would concentrate on our breath,or a repeated sound or phraseto the point of cutting ourselves offfrom all external stimuliiincluding the awarenessof being empty of awareness.Meditation can also be a “being with” practiceof focusing, say, on the above imageand beingContinue reading “February 15, 2024 – A”

William Butler Yeats had an eye for what’s what:” Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world… The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.”(From “The Second Coming”)The Sixties killed the best we hadand the songs of protest changed “absolutely nothing.”And we all are waitingContinue reading “February 14, 2024 – A”

After 24 hours with the Norovirus, I have some tipsthat may prove to be useful for you or someone you know:1) Feeling better does not mean getting better.2) If you think it’s a fart get to a toilet NOW!3) Consider making your acquaintance with Dependsand 33 gal leaf-disposal bags.4) Re-consider what “Making the best ofContinue reading “February 13, 2024 – A”

Dear hearts and gentle people,My tardiness with the day’s posting is due to my wife and I doing our bestto royally entertain the Norovirusas it likes to be entertained.You will be proud of us to knowthat we have not slacked off one bit,but have done everything that could possibly be asked of us in carryingContinue reading “February 12, 2024 – A”

Consistency, stability,balance and harmonyenable us to meet the dayon trackand in tune,and provide us with what we need to find what we needto deal with deliveriesthat rock our world.And, if there is nothingabout the day to upsetour regular order,we can devote our attentionto probing the mysteryat the heart of being here/nowand honoring the wonderof itContinue reading “February 11, 2024 – A”

No child has to deservetheir parents’ love.That is basic, fundamental,natural,original,obvious,undeniableTRUTH!To deny that is to be an idiot.Or worse.Which is to say the Doctrine of Original Sinis utter heresy,and blasphemy,and disgusting,and obnoxious,and detestable,and worthy of complete,utter,absolute,instantaneousrejectionby every living human being everywhere.Beginning right here,right now.So what if it upsetscherished applecarts,rocks sacred boatsand destroys the foundationof Christian DoctrineContinue reading “February 10, 2024 – A”

What we seekis who we arein our fullest potentiality,in our best form,as completely as we are capable of being.We live to become ourselveson the field of action.To bring ourselves forthin the realm of time.Holding nothing backin order to beholdthe mystery we contain,inhabit,are.We do not achieve that by way of achievement,by way of accomplishment,by way ofContinue reading “February 09, 2024 -A”