Category Archives: 06/25/2020

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”

Suffering is how we choose to look at things.So is everything else.Everything is how we choose to look at it.The end of sufferingthe Buddhists are so concerned aboutis as easy as turning the light aroundby changing how we seewhat we look at.Perspective, perception and attitudeare the Elder Wandsof personal adjustmentto circumstances.And provide instant transformationof theContinue reading “February 08, 2024 – A”

What drives this beaver through lifein a “This is fine! How I love it!May it remain like this forever!”kind of way?Beaver’s know Better and Worse from birth.Everything does.Nobody has to explain it to them.Can and Can’t have to be explained,but not Better and Worse.We all know that.And, we don’t worry about how.We are born knowingContinue reading “February 07, 2024 – A”

Here is a link to my “From Twitter To Here” site for today’s posts. I’m recommending #2 for your consideration:https://jimwdollar.wordpress.com/2024/02/06/february-06-2024/

How do you square upwith your life?Make your peacewith how things are?Decide what to doand how to do it,and what to leave undone?Who do you consult in these matters?How did you developyour relationshipwith your inner self?How do you maintain it?Care for it?How long has it beensince you sat down with itand listened?How does it getContinue reading “February 06, 2024 – A”