Musings

Bring your mind here and I will pacify it.-Bodhidharma — I am of the Zen sect. My special profession is to train students of Buddhism by the Zen method. Nowadays, there are many types of Zen teachers. One type, for example teaches Zen through philosophical discourse: another, through so-called meditation; and still another direct from soul to soul. My way…

Old trains, tired souls, and fear of doors getting closed. — I was taking a stroll in a city I had never been to before. My mind was empty but my heart was full. Walking side by side with the person I admire and adore the most in the world. …

Single, childless and only responsible for myself When did I begin living on the fringe, as my long-time dear friend Susan said to me when we last spoke? I have been sitting here for hours reflecting on the comment. It felt a bit weird, yet I knew she had a…

The blue light of day skidding along the surface of feathers — She reaches past my tongue to pull the raven from my throat — black, black bird with its beak long enough to puncture skin, but whole, shining, the blue light of day skidding along the surface of feathers, of the breathing darkness — so many many lessons like lesions that cluster around…

Getting our voices heard and seen! June 28 Hello lovely, It’s time for you to take a deep breath…and chill for just a short moment. I am loving the idea of these weekly musings, my words, your words, something that has moved you, to write, or read, or share, or…