My hospice co-workers gave me a farewell party yesterday. We spoke of the things we hold dear, of the love and respect we have for each other and the work we do; of sadness and of gratitude. Sadness b… more →
"there is no path, paths are made by walking." ~Antonio MachadoJim wrote 3 days ago: The second movie installment of Stephenie Meyer’s phenomenally successful Twilight series reve … more →
monkeymind wrote 2 weeks ago: My hospice co-workers gave me a farewell party yesterday. We spoke of the things we hold dear, of th … more →
monkeymind wrote 2 weeks ago: Each moment contains fresh awareness. Hopes and delusions: nothing stays the same. I hesitate to des … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 weeks ago: Inside the Great Mystery that is, we don’t really own anything. What is this competition we fe … more →
Jim wrote 1 month ago: According to news reports police have now turned their attention to self-help teacher James Arthur … more →
monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: A patient asked to see me this morning. He’s going home with a short diagnosis: a few months t … more →
monkeymind wrote 1 month ago: My first day back at hospice. Coworkers greet me with hugs and smiles, ask about my trip to Europe. … more →
Jim wrote 1 month ago: As I write this blog post the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur comes to an end. The word yom means sim … more →
Jim wrote 2 months ago: After I posted information about today’s Autumnal Equinox, I received an email newsletter from … more →
Jim wrote 2 months ago: The cool rainy weather of recent days makes it easy to believe that the Autumnal Equinox is upon us … more →
monkeymind wrote 2 months ago: Monday’s post touched on our weird ability to create unhappiness by holding certain preference … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: The Master gives herself up to whatever the moment brings. She knows that she is going to die, and s … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: Further to yesterday’s post in which I described an impromptu bedside ritual, Thomas Moore rev … more →
Jim wrote 3 months ago: Don Mariano Turpo, pictured above creating a despacho, was a great teacher and elder of the Q’ … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: Rumi says: The mystery does not get clearer by repeating the question, nor is it bought with going … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: It’s only natural to expect something in return for our labours, some observable evidence that … more →
Jim wrote 3 months ago: “Every religion emphasizes human improvement, love, respect for others, sharing other people’s … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: Here’s an old story of how excessive attachment can cause suffering while–all the while … more →
monkeymind wrote 3 months ago: The Buddha’s fourth Noble Truth speaks of ways that lead to the cessation of suffering. They i … more →