Feel Good Stuff & Music admin | 31 May 2009
I spend more time than I should visiting a few acoustic guitar forums since my interest in music creation blasted back into existence in January of 2008.
Well, last week a member of one of the forums posted a link to a video that literally gave me goosebumps.
You think I’m exaggerating?
No way… watch it right now [...]
Meditation & Pets admin | 31 May 2009
For this week’s meditation, we turn to an old Chinese proverb…
Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a songbird will come.
A songbird of peace will come to you right now.
Here’s how to make it happen…
Take a deep breath. Hold for a second. Exhale slowly and start to focus inwardly. Repeat two or three [...]
Headed for Eternity admin | 26 May 2009
This is my first post in the Headed for Eternity category, where I’m going to share my thoughts about death and preparing for the end of life.
Don’t get me wrong.
As I write these words in late May, 2009, I figure I have a lot of good years left in me, but, hey, at the same [...]
Meditation & Self Improvement admin | 22 May 2009
For this week’’s meditation, we once again turn East to learn from Chuang-Tzu, who wrote…
As regards the quietude of the sage, he is not quiet because quietness is said to be good. He is quiet because the multitude of things cannot disturb his quietude.
This week, focus on not letting the multitude of things in your [...]
Feel Good Stuff & Health & Music admin | 13 May 2009
It’s funny, but the older I get the wider and perhaps deeper grow my tastes in music.
I mean, seriously, these days I can find something to like in all kinds of music as well as stuff that many people wouldn’t call music at all.
Anyway, I’d like to share with you a catchy little tune with [...]
Meditation & Self Improvement admin | 11 May 2009
For this week’s meditation, we turn to the Tao te Ching where we learn…
Those who know do not talk.
Those who talk do not know.
Take a deep breath.
Hold for a second.
Exhale slowly and start to focus inwardly.
Repeat two or three more times.
Now you’re not talking.
Now you’re knowing.
Stay with your breathing and be happy in [...]
Health & Weight Loss admin | 09 May 2009
As part of my current weight loss adventure, I’ve been developing some healthy snacks that also serve as mini meals. Here’s one I call my…
Mulberry Apple Treat
1 apple, sliced and diced
2 dried apricots
5 raw cashews
1/2 ounce mulberries
1/2 ounce raisins
I mix all the above in a small bowl.
This is a fantastic snack and/or mini meal and, [...]
Health & Pets & Weight Loss admin | 07 May 2009
I’m in the eleventh week of a long-term weight loss trip and part of the fun with the whole deal so far is the fact that after many years of vegetating on my ass working seven days a week on one computer or another, I’ve rediscovered the joys of walking.
I mean, seriously, I’m turning into [...]