On Being Seen
On Being Seen — it takes a bit of effort to watch ourselves story-making, and to let that go long enough to see and be seen
Zen Ideas
Zen and Simple Presence — Zen Principles
Zen and Simple Presence — waking up is not all that hard to do, but it does require paying attention, which many find… hard to do! What is simple isn’t so simple.
Zen and Emotional Balance — Zen Principles
Zen and Emotional Balance–there’s nothing “Zen” about blocking emotions. In fact, Zen is all about being real, which means being elegant–including with your emotional expression.
Zen and Karma — Zen Principles
Zen Principles: Zen and Karma — karma is not a system of rewards and punishments, or even a “what goes around comes around” philosophy. It’s a statement that all things are interrelated, and results have causes.
Zen and Clinging — Zen Principles
Zen and Clinging — Clinging is what causes suffering, or so said the Buddha. This idea is not so hard to understand, until we are… well… suffering. Then, we just want it to be over. And that’s how we go off the rails.
Zen and Innocence — Zen Principles
Zen Principles: Zen and Innocence — finding a place of childlike innocence allows us to interact with life, rather than analyze it.
Zen and Clarity — Zen Principles
Zen Principles: Zen and Clarity — learning to see clearly is key to creating peace and focus. Zen offers us many opportunities for clear seeing.
Recharging and De-cluttering for 2024
Recharging and De-cluttering — 10 Ways to Make 2024 a Year filled with promise and a centered, Zen-like perspective
Zen for the Holidays — 10 Tips
Zen for the Holidays is a collection of hints and tips for dialing down the drama and being present during trying times.