What Giving Up Wheat Has Done for Me – An Update 2 Years Later (May, 2017) I haven’t taken an AFTER picture of my belly like I promised I would, but I can tell you the dimensions have decreased substantially: Since writing this post at the beginning of 2015, I’ve lost 20 pounds, and 8 … Continue reading
“When Things Fall Apart~ Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chodron
My latest guidebook, and the one I turn to for ‘heart help’ in this Time of Trouble, is a book given to me recently by a friend of my mother’s. It fell into my hands at exactly the moment I needed it, as usually happens to me with books. The day before, Mom and I … Continue reading
The state of mind that approaches prayer
Originally posted on Leaf of the Tree:
Photo: Kathy Gilman Gleanings found here and there: The important thing is to work in a state of mind that approaches prayer. ~ Henri Matisse It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no…
LEAVING CHURCH, a memoir of faith by Barbara Brown Taylor
I like to copy key passages from my favorite books. The practice started about 9 years ago when I first held in my hands “Awakening to the Buddha Within,” by Lama Surya Das. It had been loaned to me by a friend, and I knew I had to get what I needed as quickly as … Continue reading
LIFE CHANGES, Part 1
I’d like to write about what’s going on here. It’s a long story, which begins with a change of address from Belgium to Florida. To make things easy, I’ll start with something very clear and simple, Box 21. Life Change, PART 1: Box 21 The view from BOX 21 is unbelievably perfect. You find yourself … Continue reading
Some of My Favorite Things
Looking through my photos for reminders of things I love…