A Chance Remark
“Did you have a chance to catch it? The passing remark made during a brief conversation – a conversation unexpected, brief, and pleasant but not planned all the same? Did you have the ears to hear and the flash of discernment to take in the significance of those couple of words? Unimportant in and of themselves, however when put together, they were an answer to your prayer. A solution for a friend in need: dazzling in its simplicity and cosmic in its impact. They who made the response to an innocent question, left on their way, sincerely...
read moreWhat if?
“What if you had an amazing dragon that you could ride across the horizon and into the clouds? What if those clouds carried you both into the deep blue expanse of the cosmos where your attention fixed upon an alluring star? A star of sparkling gold, pink and white, that you set your internal compass to? To that star you, on trusty, devoted steed, flew toward until you reached its luminous edges, feeling exhilarated and free? What if you were pulled in, surrendering to the divine unknown but not caring or worried that you did not know?...
read moreSidestepping Puddles
“Who doesn’t like mudpuddles? Remember when you were a kid, and it was so appealing to test out a puddle. You wanted to know how deep it was. The thrill of finding out was just that: did the water go over your toes, your feet, your boots? Though you half-expected the soaker, it was always a surprise when it happened. Walking home with soggy feet was not fun but this was the least of your worries. Knowing your mom might not be pleased concerned you more. However, no matter how many times you got in trouble, the mudpuddles won out until...
read moreDeparted
“The Japanese custom of caring for the departed involves an exquisite ritual of carefully cleansing the body, dressing it with ornamental and favoured clothing, then gently placing the legs forward while ever so carefully folding the arms and then each of the fingers into the hands before clasping them reverently and placing them slowly on the chest. This ritual is performed with such respect, calm, and serenity that the preciousness of this human being is breathtakingly illuminated. How would it be if each human being were treated with such...
read moreIn Between
“In between jobs, videos, meetings, … In between meals, partners, errands, … In between kids, colds, payments, … In between tears, laughter, worries, … In between travels, studies, visits, … In between cups of coffee, mouthfuls, diets, … In between hearing, reading, watching, …In between lovers, friends, enemies, … In between dreams, goals, objectives, … In between games, periods, operations, … In between buying, selling, renting, … In between notes, words, thoughts, … whatever your space, interval, pause, break, intermission is, take the...
read moreLet your Ears do the Talking
“A client was asking for advice upon taking a new job. The response came quickly and unrehearsed: “Let your ears do the talking.” Its meaning? Spend more time listening to what is being said. Allow those familiar with the situation to describe, explain, fill in, complete, clarify what you don’t know or understand. Putting it bluntly, in new circumstances you don’t know what you don’t know, making it even more important to give others the floor. To remain silent is not weak but astute for it is in these moments that you move from the unknown...
read moreBe their Witness
“No asking, demanding, proposing, arguing, pontificating, pleading, wishing, questioning, advising, admitting, conversing, interrupting, whistling, sighing, gesturing, singing, …no-thing. Just be in their presence when they need to lament, rejoice, regret, whisper, confess, offer, wonder, cry, share… Be a witness to another’s existence. Be a witness to their life experience. One day they will be a witness to yours, and you will be so grateful for this loving kindness. Yes, be their witness when you are called to “be” there.” To your...
read moreFind your Child
““As they watched the bright star shining over the city an angel came down from the sky and told the shepherds that the Son of God had been born in the city and they should go to him. The shepherds left their herds and came down from the hillside to find the newborn baby.” Find your baby; find your child and be at peace. Rejoice when you have found your peace: for it is a peace that passes all understanding which no one can take away from you.” To your Happiness, Kita
read moreShifting Hours
“Writing this at midnight – rather unusual as bedtime usually happens two hours earlier. But then you may also have noticed and felt your hours shifting: up later or not wanting to get up at all; multitasking easily and quickly or unable to complete one task at all; energized one day and super tired the next. Trying to keep to a schedule has become challenging. In fact, forcing yourself to adhere to what you’ve always done may be a disservice. Let go and allow the ebb and flow of wakefulness take its course. There’s a tuning going on, a...
read moreWhat You don’t Know
“How unfortunate that we have been conditioned and culturally influenced to reinforce that we know everything – or just about everything when interacting with others. The idea of admitting not knowing can give you a feeling of weakness, vulnerability, inadequacy, naivety, even stupidity thanks to the idea that being perceived as all-knowing is a strength, a competitive edge in our society. In truth, knowing what you don’t know gives you entry into curious exploration, self-acceptance, and surrender which leads you to personal freedom. Really,...
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Wherever You Are
One In A Million Dragon