Spring has sprung.
Photographs
Quan Yin at my favorite Portland Spa, Kanani Pearl Spa. A piece of Hawaii in Portland.
I have a new podcast is up. Called “Behind The Thoughts,” it is for those who would like to start meditating, have sat once or twice but find it hard to keep going, are wondering what meditation is all about, and are lacking a supportive community. Broadcasting two or three times a week, each episode will include a short meditation time, or hit the pause button and meditate for longer.
You can find the podcast on my website. If you have any requests for subjects to cover, just let me know.
Thank you and I hope that you enjoy the podcast.
Full moon over Portland.
City with nautical roots.
Spring in Portland.
View from above. @race4theroses this morning here in Portland.
Early spring skies in the Pacific Northwest.
Flying into the Pacific Northwest this evening under the good care of Hawaiian Airlines.
I haven’t seen this carpet for a while - 2 years since I was here. Back in Portland for a visit.
Sunlight & window.
“Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning…,” and one hour later it was raining!
New creations in Haiku.
New on the blog - I Miss my Meditation Sessions Sometimes. Being comfortable with when routine gets interrupted by life and exploring strategies for meditating on the go.
Stop. Breathe.
“Every time you tell an HSP they are too sensitive, it’s like telling someone with blue eyes that their eyes are too blue.” ~ Elena Herdieckerhoff.
Happy Losar, Tibetan Fire Bird Year 2144.
Rainbow framed in evening sunlight.
It’s great to see UVSC launch. Here is a message from the founders.
@jamilnewirth and @christhibaut are excited to announce the launch of their UVSC website - a new non-profit helping those fighting cancer live on! To celebrate, they’ve brought together a group of donors to MATCH DONATIONS up to $10,000!
One of UVSC’s first goals is to support Trucker Boy Dukes in his cancer battle. This poor little 3 year old is fighting hard and we all need to help him. From now until 2/20/17 at 5:00pm Hawaii time, all donations made using the UVSC website will be matched up to $10,000. 100% of donations will go STRAIGHT TO TRUCKER. Please visit www.uvsc.org to donate today. Let’s all help Trucker keep fighting!!
New on the blog, Big View - Relax the Mind.
Using expansive views to allow the mind to rest and relax after meditation, after work, after study, when you are tired. And with time seeing in that vista a mirror of the mind - the expansiveness, openness, spaciousness of your mind.
Meditation Tips for Introverts and Highly Sensitive People.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
I’m pleased to announce the 2nd edition of my eBook, “Meditation Tips for Introverts and Highly Sensitive People.” The book looks at how meditation can help introverts & HSP’s. There are instructions on how to develop a regular meditation practice, how to deal with obstacles that arise and expectations that we put onto ourselves. Further ideas are explored for how you can take meditation out into your daily life This new edition has a completely new chapter looking at building boundaries into our lives and how that can help our meditation practice.
New on the blog (link in my bio) - Self Care Sunday. The importance of self care for the highly sensitive people and introverts.
Sunny side up! Breakfast this morning. Can you spot Bronx?
It’s a dog’s life - Bronx.
A poignant moment captured by @petesouza - Farewell!
New on the blog, Meditation Practices for Managing Pain.
Ryogen-in Temple in the Daitoku-ji Temple complex, Kyoto, Japan. Daitoku-ji is one of fourteen autonomous branches of the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen Buddhism.
Bronx owning the road.
Wailea sunset.
Northfolk Pine & moon at dusk.
