That i was able to introduce a new segment into the family prayer:  Gratefuls. Before my girls go to bed we say a family prayer.  Usually we bless our family and friends and the World, then we say our Gratefuls, then we say a silent prayer.During the Gratefuls, we mention at least one thing, big or small, for which we are grateful that ...

Starting tomorrow. <g>

Just playing off John, Mike, Dale, and Tom's posts, I'm struck by how important those lovingkindness, metta, tonglen, appreciation, etc. practices are. When done with adequate intention (that doesn't repress or deny fear, anger, etc. but embraces and serves to transforms it), it focuses that nuclear explosion, missile projecting capacity of the ...

We held our 46th Dinner and a Dead Guy last evening. In Castaic, CA, myself, Joanne, Gordon, Ester, Catherine, and Rumi the cat. In Wilmington, DE, Ellen, and Brian. In Toronto, Mark, Serge, John, Joshua, and Louise. Rounding out the group was Tom in Oahu, HI, Lisa in Oregon, and Odette in Quebec.   The session began at 4:44 PM. and Kris ...

Today I appreciate my ability to LOVE myself. That endless LOVE heals, honors, and sustains everything I do, and allows me to LOVE other as Self, too.