I've struggled with trying to deal with a close relative relationship challenge ever since last December's holidays. We were treated extremely rudely for no good reason and I am having a difficult time not letting this take up brain real estate. Furthermore, it was part of an ongoing pattern, so the character has been well … Continue reading Dealing With a Difficult Relationship
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Personal Observations Lately
Take what resonates and leave the rest. I'm saying that to myself as I write what currently resonates. Lately, I've been plagued by what doesn't make sense about our current understanding of why we are here. There are those who go so far as to say "Don't go to the light, it's a trick to … Continue reading Personal Observations Lately
Visit to Upaya Zen Center Santa Fe
Late October 2021 was my second visit to the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, access inside any of the buildings was not allowed. It was a stunningly beautiful fall day and I walked the grounds for a half hour. I had a chance encounter with one lovely female resident. … Continue reading Visit to Upaya Zen Center Santa Fe
When You Clean Out Your Mother’s House
My mother passed away a few months ago, not quite three years after Dad died. I live an 8-hour drive away, so wasn't there when she passed unexpectedly, in a nursing home. We had a complex relationship. Now that she's gone I feel like she was a presence that can't exactly be explained. I feel … Continue reading When You Clean Out Your Mother’s House
One Seeker's Story 