basic human sanity
When we sit with awareness of our body sitting and breathing, we tap into a basic human sanity that is freely available to all of us. The ongoing events in Gaza are hard to take in….
our private nirvanas in times of war
As I contemplate the latest news about the Israel-Hamas war, is meditating for an hour in the morning even relevant? As I write this, the world seems even more precarious than last week. It’s difficult for…
hello darkness, my old friend
When I mindfully contact the fear I feel as I think about the Israel-Hamas war, the bars in the prison of my own mind bend a little, giving me some breathing room to process it all….
what if I don’t feel compassion?
When you don’t feel compassion as you scroll through the daily newsfeed horror show- just be aware of not feeling particularly compassionate. I have received emails from readers asking whether we can cultivate a mature mindfulness…
