What follows is...A meditation on 9/11 (prompted by a post on Facebook about Robert DeNiro): On September 10th 2001 I was still an aspiring actor. I had grown my beard to appear older so I would be considered for a role in a play. I had no idea that my childhood ambition to be rich and famous was about to be altered forever. 2026 9/11 My story. It is without heroic deeds. If anything, it is a tale of human frailty. I have done my best to avoid confabulation. I was inspire

One of the many things I find engaging about Pema Chondron is her directness. Currently in meditation group we are reading her How We Live is How We Die. I took these notes while watching a short YouTube video with Pema being interviewed. "Pain is a part of life. Suffering is optional. Avoid the spin off into suffering." Be fully present to what’s happening. Slow down. Be grateful for the time I still have. Rejoice. Access to spaciousness. Joy in the moment. “Collaborat

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