Presence

The Right Conditions

Human beings are like plants.  We do really well in the right conditions and poorly in the “wrong” conditions.  It’s up to us to discover what the right conditions are for us to heal. 

Living with Loose Ends

I sense that death will welcome us into her arms when she is ready for us. It won’t be one moment too late or one moment too soon. She will have her final say.

A Very Strange Day

Did you ever have a day when the best thing feels like beginning again tomorrow.  It wasn’t a terrible day just a strange day filled with little inconveniences.

The Paradox of Spirituality

The Paradox of Spirituality

Even the deepest suffering will soften in your presence when you realize that you are the tender and unconditional space that pain arises in.

Is Love Ever Absent?

Is Love Ever Absent?

I have learned that I can only know the truth of any situation by being quiet and curious. The mind is a constant feedback loop of the past. It doesn’t leave room for openness, wonder and listening.

The Present Moment is Safe

The Present Moment is Safe

If you notice places of tension in your body simply ask yourself, “is this tension necessary right now?”  Just a gentle curiosity.  No demand for the tension to release or let go.  Be patient with yourself.

Tenderness is for the Heart

Tenderness is for the Heart

The heart longs for the sweetness and sincerity of kind words, sensitive touch and merciful presence. When presence meets pain there is something magical and transformative that happens.

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