Spaciousness Within the Mundane
I hate doing laundry. I realize this is somewhat ridiculous. It would be one thing if this chore was an...
Training the Mind for Realization
When I was first establishing my meditation practice and studying Buddhism at the Shambhala Center of New York, I remember...
“What’s Next?”
As a one friend celebrates his birthday today, and two other friends are getting married tomorrow, I’ve been thinking a...
Optional Suffering
The Buddha did not present suffering as the first noble truth just because he had figured out that everybody has...
Going to the “Compassion Gym”
After taking a break from running for several weeks, I’ve started ramping up so that I can participate in the...
Life for Rent
This has been a long week–a long two weeks, actually. I edit financial news releases, and we’re in the second...
Built In Fresh Starts
Every year around this time spring creeps up on me and takes me by surprise: I’m going along, living day-to-day,...
The Space in Between
“We spend all our energy and waste our lives trying to re-create these zones of safety, which are always falling...
Socializing With the Past
Yesterday a dear friend whom I know from graduate school visited from London. Even though I adore her and have...
The Cost of Being “Real”
This week I’ve been thinking back on the books I loved most when I was a little girl as I...
Accepted Insurance
We take BCBS PPO plans, Aetna, Optum/United, Cigna and of course, private pay. We’re in process of getting credentialed with TriWest/TriCare and will update our list when it’s completed.
