About 4 years ago, due to some change of plans, I found myself alone at home during Christmas. I think it says a lot about my state of mind that I found this very hard and stressful. The Christmas stress that I built up in my mind was very much linked to a deep loneliness. …
Monthly Archives: December 2019
Comparing Leads to Suffering
As I squirmed on the sofa in agony last weekend from a jungle centipede sting, my mind was going in and out of the waves of pain. It was like a billion needles in my foot and yet worse. My mind wanted to let go and go crazy. And yet, my logical voice was telling …
Build Strength of Character
As I watched my dog discover waves for the first time, I wondered about our own waves of our lives. My dog was fascinated by each wave and stared so intently before diving at it, trying to catch it. She’d lick the froth and then wonder where it all went. It all seemed so familiar …
Why Compassion?
I feel very lucky to have many friends going through various stages of recovery or breakdowns. From an ego point of view, it helps me feel connected that I’m not that different. But mainly, it means that we are all at various stages of awakening and we can share our stories. As a friend of …