Inspiration – Celeste's Blog

Things Fall Apart

When people ask what has helped me “stay positive” on my cancer journey, I should just quote Pema Chödrön.

For months–well, years, to be honest–I’ve been meaning to visit West 11th Street Park. I felt some kind of neighborly,

What we do, for good or ill, sends ripple effects through the lives of those around us and beyond. Our

You have strengths you don’t know you have. You can be kind to yourself, and on that basis you can

Why do you want to meditate? Meditation practice isn’t easy. It goes against the grain of our habitual patterns. So

It’s time to refresh—my attitude, my feeling of connection, this blog—you name it.

I started the morning early. I sat my butt on my meditation cushion for a few minutes, connecting with being

There are several meanings of the phrase “no time like the present.” Conventionally, it means “do it now.” While you’re

Hello, friends. Take a moment to stop all activity. Breathe. Feel the ground under your feet. Open your senses. I’m

Putting aside for a moment the question of why giving can’t apply to every season… I’ve been touched in a