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Thich Nhat Hahn tells the story of dishwashing as a form of meditation as a novice monk. I also have long used doing the dishes as meditation time. Nice to feel so validated.
This video on how to help a grieving friend is really helpful. ”Being heard, helps.”
It’s been so long since I’ve written to it, I bet many don’t even know I have a newsletter. Well, I plan to write to it more frequently soon. So, now would be a good time to subscribe if you are interested.
In my opinion, to be with someone in their final moment is the greatest honor and blessing.
And just like that, she’s gone…
Life is measured in moments.
Say the things you have to say. Do the things you have to do. Be the one you wish to be. Now. It’s all we ever have.
This seems the perfect time to remind you that youare going to die. You don’t know when. Death has its own schedule. All we have is right now.
Today we had planned to work on getting our finances in order for the end of the year.
Then we received news about a dear friend close to death in the hospital.
Now, we are by her side.
Each moment is a blessing. Do the best with it you can.
Fun fact of the day: The real duty of the Costco receipt checker.
Or, as Beatrix used to call them, “The Happy Face Makers.” (They always draw a happy face on the back of the receipt for kids.)
“In order to be a realist you must believe in miracles”
– David Ben-Gurion