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Something I saw my 88 year old Aunt do as she was doing her chores I was reminded of today.I realize I have done just a little bit of, but now I see the value of itas a motivational and focusing...

Woke up early, around 530am, made a pot of coffee and drank it in bed while watching the news and Blue cuddled on my and snoozed on my lap. I sent out emails and texts from my phone. I'm still...

I woke at around 430am - couldn't go back to sleep and really didn'twant to either. I showered and dressed and cuddled with Blue and watchedsome news and a nature show.I then drove to Venice Beach to...

i was trying to go to sleep and i just found myself sinking and sinking - weakening - until I had no more strength and no more will - everything had to make senseand it occurred to me that it seems...

I have learned a good deal from my trip to Florida (with my Aunt and cousins) and then to Maryland (with my friend the Abbess and folks at her monastery.) Both the differences in culture from here in...

I woke up this morning - well in that stage of waking and sleeping and I felt sure of myselfand not fragmented. I knew what I would talk about with my therapist today - and thenmy mischievous mind...

You can suddenly feel like so much of yourself is wanting or lackingand that drive to measure up starts in full force so that you tear yourself down or beat yourself up...but what do you do then?you...

I had an "upheaval of a morning" but felt the warm embrace and conviviality of being in this monastic community.I was feeling some how at odds with it all today. I know I have to be self responsible...

Still here at the monastery and the Abbess and I talked about me coming here to stay for a trial period (my suggestion and she liked it.)It's super relaxed and loving here. I initially projected...

When I think people are insecure around me I tend to think it's because something I've done or am doing.I tend to take it on and it stays with me for quite a while after the interaction.2 things....

My Aunt and I came back from a morning of doing errands and then also to a visit to The Morikami Museum and Gardens. It was very very beautiful. My Aunt's friend Marsha is a docent there and she...

Still on my trip. Went for a nature walk this morning. Things are. My mind took a wrong turn early this morning and that kind of set the tenor of an unstable morning. I'm taking it in stride, trying...

It's 445am and I'm waiting at the gate for a 6am flight. Nothing is open, it's still dark out and so it's just me and the phone:-). 

I've heard it said before but maybe life is just 'moments.'i came home from my parents' house today and got everything ready for the trip tomorrow. I felt nervous and anxious and then was awakened to...