Embracing what we deny
The room was dead silent. Nobody spoke. Everybody was stunned by the stream of consciousness that had gurgitated out of my throat.
Category Archives: Self compassion
Ending the war – Becoming whole
June 23, 2018. Pridefest parade in my chosen community. As I’ve written elsewhere, on this day my partner and a …
Moondance
A moonlit night driving home up the valley after a playful and satiating meal with my partner with shared laughter …
Aborting the flowers that bloom at night.
Nights, now I’ve been trying to write and days later here I am, still at it. There is something moving …
Life brings us what our paths require: Liking it is not required
My left arm feels dead. A little stretch and a slight twitch of the fingers and something changed. A twinge, …
Today I awoke…then Pema spoke
Today I awoke with a sore shoulder which set in motion, irritation that turned to agitation which then ignited story …
Just an XXY/Intersex kind of guy
I am just an XXY/Intersex kind of guy. It’s true. I have a tee shirt and photos to prove it. …
Lesson # 129: Being helpful to others softens the world.
Eager to practice softening some more and having nothing compelling to do otherwise, I returned to Blue Lake and to …
Tomo Dachi & the 3 Noble Truths
Once upon a time I woke up into a space of clarity and wisdom of such wholeness and simplicity that …
“Lay down your burdens,” Jesus said – “Be as Mountain,” Dawa shared.
A tale of Dukka Dukka and a moment of liberation. When I arrived at the garden my head was full …
The Way of the Flower 