“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.”- H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama Too often I find myself falling into the “just get it over with” …
Tag Archive: Living in the Now
Feb 13
Lessons from my Taoist Masters
I live with two Taoist masters, yes two, they are my two dogs, Willie and Suzie. Now then, before you click away thinking I have lost my mind, let me explain. 🙂 One of Taoism’s central goals is to live in harmony with the natural flow of the universe (known as the Tao, hence where …
Jan 04
Three Steps to Making New Year Resolutions Actually Happen
“New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.” – Mark Twain It’s that time of year again, where we all celebrate the coming of a New Year, and of course make goals (resolutions) for the coming year. …
Dec 20
Unwinding in Nature
With the hectic whirlwind of the holiday season upon us, it is important to take time to slow down and relax. In order to facilitate this, and enjoy some quality time together, several friends and I decided to go on a camping trip over the weekend. While choosing to undertake a camping trip in mid …