Pamela Wood Browne I was surprised to discover (through the Scribe Jamboree and Arbitrary Marks) that some similar thinking about the human mind’s tendency to create stories is going on at thinkBuddha.org and New Scientist magazine. I posted earlier this month on what I had been pondering privately for a long time – Can I tell you a … Read more
Here is our cat Tao who both inspired my current myspace persona and provided the dragonfly madness that occurred last week. Her “buddha belly” pose has been fascinating us for years. I’m used to kitties getting into amazing poses that rival the flexibility of great yoga masters. However, I had never seen the buddha belly … Read more
For some reason breathing doesn’t seem to come natural to me. I always find myself holding my breath. Maybe it is a habit I picked up when I was terrified of the dark as a kid. I can remember being so scared that I would literally sweat. I was sure there was something watching me … Read more
The terrible killing of the Amish girls and the subsequent coverage of the Amish community’s commitment to forgiveness touched me deeply. Forgiveness is one of the teachings of Jesus that I have carried with me from my Christian childhood and family. I have been interested in alternative approaches to justice such as restorative justice and … Read more
I mentioned in a previous post that through blogging I had developed a writing practice. That sounded kind of grand, but it really isn’t. I’m exited that I am finally writing on a regular basis (well semi-regularly anyway). I have had a somewhat tortured relationship with writing over the years. Through blogging I am finally … Read more
Last night, I was peacefully lying on the floor using my wondrous Miracle Balls to relieve some back pain I was having. Suddenly our cat Tao burst through the cat door and ran past me with her sister close behind. This was unusual but the unsettling thing was the distinct buzzing sound that emanating from … Read more