A Few Thoughts

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Need a retreat?

    Boy, I do. I don’t just need to get away—I need a meditation program that challenges me. I’ve been fortunate to have been able to participate in a lot of retreats over the years. Reconnecting on retreat provides experiences that affect your “mindstream” in a special way. When you’re away from the everyday, you’re able…

  • Caregiving advice

    I haven’t been a caregiver too often in my life. My sister, brother and I shared the caregiving role while my mother was in the hospital before she died in 1994. I certainly didn’t take anyone’s advice about self-care back then, except maybe from my dear friend Elisa, who tried to encourage me to keep my…

  • Refreshing

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

  • Start fresh

    I started the morning early. I sat my butt on my meditation cushion for a few minutes, connecting with being before being seduced into the multitude of activities of my day. Then I was inspired to take a fresh sheet of paper – blank drawing paper – and a box of Crayons. I haven’t done that…

  • No time like the present

    There are several meanings of the phrase “no time like the present.” Conventionally, it means “do it now.” While you’re thinking about it, don’t put it off, whatever “it” happens to be. More deeply, we realize that we don’t know how much time we have. We don’t know how much of a future there is…

  • Episode 2 – Meditation

    Meditation Instruction The Windhorse Podcast – episode 2 Hi, friends. Meditation is a very simple and brief introduction to meditation practice. More to come in future episodes. I’m committed to keeping these recordings brief, so you can take a break from your daily activity and just listen. So, it isn’t recommended for listening to while…

  • The Windhorse Podcast, episode 1: Pausing

    Pausing The Windhorse Podcast – episode 1 Here’s my broadcast on Pausing. I added an intro to the recording, hopefully to communicate a more welcoming attitude! I learned a lot about podcast software. This first recording starts out sounding a bit stiff; the technology is still a little distracting for me. But I think it may…

  • The beauty of pausing

    Hello, friends. Take a moment to stop all activity. Breathe. Feel the ground under your feet. Open your senses. I’m working on some recordings that I will be posting to the blog very soon. The first one is about the value of pausing in our busy lives. My daily reality is a reminder of humility.…

  • Introduction to Recovery

    Introduction to Recovery Wednesdays @ 2pm The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston This will be a very basic introduction to the recovery process and serve as a bridge between currently available Council services and the 12-step community. It is appropriate for any client new to recovery, considering recovery, or with any related questions. The…

  • Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays

    Parenting Tips For Stress-Free Holidays The holidays are a joyous time when loved ones come together to share traditions and to celebrate.  But for many families, the holidays can also be a time of stress and frustration, sometimes unintentionally resulting in an increased risk of child abuse and neglect.  Research tells us that economic and…

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