Today I’m feeling uninspired. I have flipped through journals, reviewed drafted articles that didn’t get published, and scanned interesting articles by others that I’ve collected. I’ve looked at photos, and some of my favorite books for inspiration or an idea. Nada. Zip. Zero. I’ve distracted myself with emails, a cross-word puzzle, small tasks, and multiple cups of tea. I’ve scheduled …
What Makes You Laugh?
What makes you laugh? Is it a joke about a man who walks into a bar, a knock-knock joke, an unexpected occurrence or a prat-fall? Psychologists tells us that laughter serves as a type of super glue in that it helps keep us connected. Laughter is universal, but humor is culturally specific. Laughter is a natural behavior of humans and some …
Meditation in the Rocky Mountains
I just returned from a meditation retreat in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I went because I wanted to deepen my meditation practice. I’d never gone on a meditation retreat, let alone one for a full week. What would the experience be like? I was curious to see what would show up each day. What did I experience? Frustration, physical pain, …
Playing with Space……
I’ve been practicing expanding my space lately. What do I mean by that? Envisioning that my energy bubble, my social space is bigger. My goal is to consciously expand my space to include others. It’s an experiment for me. In this time of unease, suspicion and distrust, I’m playing with including others by enveloping them in my space so to …