Why we love our stuff
Close your eyes and think of an object that means a lot to you, one that gives you comfort, one
Category: letting go
When things fall apart
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.” – W. B. Yeats, ‘Second Coming’ Even when our personal lives are satisfactory,
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
