Emptiness
Emptiness is defined in the Oxford dictionary as the state of containing nothing, no value. But to define nothing means there is something, right? Take bowl for instance. The bowl is a vessel or a form that has the potential … Continued
Pema Chodron reminds me of how to deal with life in her book, When things fall apart. “Chaos can be regarded as good news”, she states. How do we face our fear and anxiety, and our difficulties and pain? In … Continued
Hold Still by Sally Mann: As for me, I see both the beauty and the dark side of things; the loveliness of cornfields and full sails, but the ruin as well. And I see these at the same time, at … Continued
The forces of winter create cold in Heaven and water on Earth. They create the kidney organ and the bones within the body…the emotion fear, and the ability to make a groaning sound. –The Inner Classic I walked through the … Continued
Fall is the time of inwardness, time to store up on food, fuel and warm clothing. A time to plan for the winter stillness that approaches us. Leaves on the trees fall to the ground, sap goes to the roots, grasses … Continued