So here’s the scene: We have thirty five people who’ve just been sat in the dining room (that’s a lot). The kitchen is churning out the tickets that they already have. It’s go time. The Dinner Rush. The Push. This … Continue reading
Whatever joy there is in the world comes from wishing for other’s happiness. Whatever suffering there is in this world comes from wishing only myself to be happy. ~ Shantideva Sometimes I just need to say that over and over … Continue reading
Yesterday I spent the day working on what my teacher calls our Dharma Vision. He suggested a series of almost twenty contemplations to help us assess our current spiritual practice and help hone a vision for the future. Some of … Continue reading
This is a nice meditation I stumbled across the other day. It was in a book called Heart Full of Peace. I’ve read similar practices before but this one was so simple and precise that it kind of took my breath … Continue reading
I could have come out at work yesterday. Twice. But I didn’t. “Hey look!,” the guest at the bar shouted. “A QUEER dollar bill!” My head snapped around but he wasn’t talking about me. He was talking about a $2 bill. … Continue reading
“I love you.” That’s what I have to say to myself in the mirror on a regular basis. It’s a technique for developing self esteem that my last therapist taught me and I think it is a powerful spiritual practice … Continue reading
Today I start the final draft! I’m glad I took this month off from the book. I feel like the distance I put between myself and the manuscript was neccessary. I was flipping through it last night and it’s like reading … Continue reading
It’s not surprising that lot of gay people are turned off by religion. Religion has been used against us for centuries. We’ve been burned by it, literally. That’s part of why I steered clear of it for so many years. What … Continue reading
Sometimes I feel like I’m just as lost as ever. Still angry. Still impatient. Still confused.
This Buddhist thing is not easy. This morning I don’t want to be mindful. I don’t want to be in the present moment. I want to be tired and grouchy. I want the world to stop and do something about … Continue reading
