Dave’s Desk@Ditch: Impermanence and the Practice of Conscious Aging
With the recent passing of my father, I’m once again reminded of just how impermanent our existence is, here on
Read moreWith the recent passing of my father, I’m once again reminded of just how impermanent our existence is, here on
Read moreFor those readers of this column who’ve reached out to me personally these past few months as I took an
Read moreMaybe it’s the world we live in right now, with its multitude of stressors, but recently I’ve been experiencing a
Read moreWhen I choose to look back on my life, especially when describing it to others who may not know my
Read moreAs the January 6 Select Committee held its hearings this past month, many Americans, or at least those who chose
Read moreWhile doing some research for another piece, I recently came across an article that appeared in The Atlantic written by
Read moreAs difficult as it has been to comprehend the indiscriminate, senseless devastation taking place in Ukraine this past month, I’m holding on to the belief that it somehow is serving as a rallying cry for our global community to come together as a unified coalition, not only in the name of democracy, but more importantly, in the survival of humanity itself. I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic about this.
Read moreLike many folks who practice meditation or yoga on a daily basis, once I’ve made a connection to a particular teacher whose style, voice, and rhythm resonates with me, I then have a tendency to focus solely on that instructor, oftentimes for weeks or months on end.
Read moreI’m not sure where most folks land when it comes to addressing this topic, but I tend to subscribe to
Read moreI wholeheartedly agree with this passage from Zen Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh’s work titled, “No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering.”
Read more“No matter how much we may feel the need for a circle of trust, few of us can imagine taking
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