When things fall apart
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.” – W. B. Yeats, ‘Second Coming’ Even when our personal lives are satisfactory,
Category: letting go
Rituals for the Winter Solstice
Yesterday was the solstice and because we have a western view, it is always the sunset that captures the sense
Feeling overwhelmed? Something’s gotta give!
Continuing our look at the Paramita of Resolve, I notice my resolve gets undermined when I get overwhelmed by too
Living Lightly
The other day when I picked up my granddaughter from kindergarten, she told me that her teacher had taught them
Meditation is not a luxury item!
I just can’t seem to let go of Letting Go! This Paramita, the third on the list, seems so crucial
Got too much stuff?
I just read Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up, the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. Instant
Can’t get no satisfaction?
Sometimes right in the middle of a meal, I remember about dessert. Suddenly I can’t taste what I’m eating. My
Root-bound – Learning to Let Go
Just outside in the early spring sunshine, my neighbors were trying to pull a root-bound rosemary plant out of its
Spring Cleaning
The Buddha is quoted in the Pali Canon as saying that to define yourself in any way is to limit
The Pot Hole of Pigeon-holing
My new granddaughter is barely a week old and already she has been pigeon-holed and typecast. Her gender, weight and
