I meditated this morning for 45 minutes trying out Byron Katie's approach of giving thoughts a picture, naming them, and thanking them for sharing their lives with me.  The last step is to watch as they go back to where they came from. I learned at least a couple of things about my thoughts and about the way my mind works by doing this. Thought I'd ( Read more... )

It's gorgeous here today, at least in our neck of the woods. It's sunny, slightly windy, and 26 degrees. The Bahamas!! Compared to the temperatures we've been having, it really almost does feel like tropical weather. The quality of light is wintry (muted) -- soft and lovely. At this moment, I am looking out at the backyard. It's always amazing to ( Read more... )