Tag: mindfulness
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George Winston, contemplative pianist, died June 4, 2023
Winston was an amazing pianist for Windham Hill Records. My father loved him in the 80s and beyond. He got a stereo and listened to Winston in the dark, one […]
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Quaker meditation – getting focused
Sitting with the Quakers in silent worship one morning, I found a way to settle down into the silence that helped me. It’s like a song with three verses – you can repeat each verse as many times as you like until you reach the right mental state. Chant aloud or silently – it’s up…
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What would a day without expectations be?
Okay, maybe that concept is a little too abstract even for the most “zen” among us, but let’s try this: What if we picked a day and, when asked for […]
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On expectations and blessings
This morning while sitting in silence with the Quakers, I began to explore the extent and impact of expectations in my life. What are the kinds of events/things/people/relationships we expect […]