How to thrive as we shelter in place
(If you are considered an essential worker, you probably don’t have time to read this, Thank you for all you
Wise Action for Wellness
Here’s a poem for this time in the world: Contagion This is a moment whenluggage sits open on the bedwaitingwonderingwhether
It’s not the load that breaks you down
Lean Horne said “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” This dharma post explores how to handle life challenges from a wiser perspective, making wiser choices and lightening the load.
Caught up in a people-pleasing pickle?
Some thoughts about Wise Action and all the ways we go astray. And a video of our garden in bloom!
The power of pausing
When I lead a guided meditation, I always offer the idea of cultivating a spacious field of awareness for thoughts
What’s that smell?
The aroma rising from something cooking occurs long after all the ingredients have been chopped, measured, mixed and heated. Yet,
Let’s spice it up!
In our Cooking Pot analogy of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path, Wise Mindfulness is what we are cooking in the pot,
The heart of the practice
In our ongoing exploration of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path, using the Cooking Pot Analogy that I created years ago to
The joy of mindfulness
In the cooking pot analogy, Wise Mindfulness is the delicious nourishing content of the pot. It is the reason for
Are your goals getting in your way?
A strong message in our culture encourages us to work hard and keep our eye on the prize, whether that
