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“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver [caption id="attachment_699" align="alignright" width="584"] Every moment is precious...[/caption] Since practicing mindfulness, I'm more aware of my surrounding. I find myself focusing on and attuning to the natural world; experiencing the poignant beauty of life. I'm not talking about the aesthetically pleasing, although that can be...[ read more ]

"The two parts of genuine acceptance — seeing clearly and holding our experience with compassion —are as interdependent as the two wings of a great bird. Together, they enable us to fly and be free." It is said that mindfulness is like a bird; it needs two wings to fly. The two wings are clear seeing or wisdom and compassion. In our meditation circle,...[ read more ]

"Cherish this very moment. Let go of the stream of distress and embrace life fully in your arms." Thich Nhat Hanh These words are from a lovely poem by the Vietnamese Buddhist Monk and Peace Activist, Thich Nhat Hanh.  Listening with an open mind and heart allows the words to move you, to realize that each moment is a precious...[ read more ]