Every Day Zen
So often I fall into the obvious--the stuff hidden in plain sight--all the while wondering at the impermanence of life. As Geneen Marie Hauge put it, “how do we hold both the magnificence and tragedy of the world?” Every day equanimity is exhausting, evening out our emotions rather than riding a daily roller coaster. At... Continue Reading →
It takes me a while to realize I am still wearing my computer glasses. I had no idea the prescription would work for driving. It is a misty-gray, north Florida morning, anything but gloomy, full of mystery, and 100% humidity. I want to drive to the sea and so I do. Soon, my window wiper... Continue Reading →
Today’s #LongerView is called ”Dying Alone” but it is just as much about dying unnoticed. Where I live, that kind of fear is in great supply. I know I am fortunate in not fearing death. It is a gift, in its own way, rarely one to be shared. What is to be shared is spending... Continue Reading →
I aim for even but I keep close a pair of boots for the shit holes of life. They shake up my structure, sometimes stretching me to what I am sure will be beyond my limits. Not yet, obviously. I continue to muck through them. I have learned there will always be shit holes. Whether... Continue Reading →
Today’s #LongerView sits in a storm with “Inside Hopelessness is a Bit of Badass.” Now that I’m through that storm, I am writing again. As I say in the post, each body needs its rest. Speaking of, here is the swinging bench. Please have a seat and take a few moments for yourself. 'Tis the... Continue Reading →
Fear wears many labels yet is attached to none. It is the best of shape-shifters. I know none better than fear. It presents dramatically, and I wonder if one of fear’s physical presentations is dementia. On any day, I can find it in the eyes of my neighbor, Evelyn. Fear knows when it has found fertile... Continue Reading →
I have become quite fond of beginnings. They are timeless, emerging from change, dropping the baggage of loss or gain. They are ever new, without end. We think that the point is to pass the test or to overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and... Continue Reading →
Today's #LongerView is a bit of accounting and a bit of strategy. "Survey Says..." looks at those days that don't seem to serve us as well. What is their worth? Is there any? What do you think? As always, here is the swinging bench. Have a seat and enjoy the view. Aim for Even posts offer equanimity... Continue Reading →
Today’s “One Long Moment” finds aging and acceptance not incompatible. I need not be a doormat or a fortress, only who I am. After all, that is all I ever have to offer. You may have known this for some time but I came to this realization late in life. No regrets or expectations. Acceptance... Continue Reading →
