Monthly Archives: June 2018

Generosity and Harm

I get the phone call and my mother’s voice sounds strained. She is trying not to get too much attention to herself, but I can tell the exhaustion is already winning. For years, she has been taking care of my … Continue reading

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Who Are You?

During my years of Zen training I learned that no matter whether you are in a good or bad situation, your true self is always free. Many wisdom traditions point to that realization—regardless of anxiety or fear, we are always … Continue reading

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A Reminder from a Wild Rose

A wild rosebush bloomed in my yard this week. The bush had sprung up unexpectedly and blooms only once a year—each time a beautiful surprise.  Today, while I was doing my garden chores, the delicate blossoms stopped me in my … Continue reading

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