Tag Archives: transition

2 Years Later: Reflections on Vipassana Meditation

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Reading, writing, music, photography, and any other forms of entertainment were forbidden during the ten-day silent meditation retreat i attended in 2010 in Chennai, India. Two years later, I’m finally ready to share more details about the experience. day 1. … Continue reading →

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Surrendering to Fall.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

  I see how gorgeous you are before you fall to Earth. You’ll need to be rotten and ugly and smelly for a while. You’ll nourish next year’s beauty: so should be my mantra. I can’t be a perfect autumn … Continue reading →

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welcome to the neighborhood.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

my new neighborhood is restoring my faith in humanity. actually, countless people restore my faith in humanity on a daily basis, nearly canceling out my cynicism (unfortunately a quick perusal of the daily news tends to bring my faith in … Continue reading →

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gifts from lake serene.

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Wild Geese | By Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your … Continue reading →

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ready? transition.

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

what a glorious, decadent, luxurious three days i had recently: wake up. write. go to yoga studio. practice. sweat. rest. drink smoothie. go back to yoga studio. chant. meditate. listen. practice. walk in the sunset, cozy warmth drenching my head. … Continue reading →

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passing the baton

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

i just got home from a trip to california where i visited with my sisters, brothers-in-law, nephew, and the newest addition to the family, my niece. for the first time since…ever, it was just me and my sisters and their … Continue reading →

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