“Offering ourselves such care might feel strange and unfamiliar at first, as it did for Daniel. Sometimes expanding compassion to ourselves in this way feels downright embarrassing. It can trigger a sense of shame about being needy and undeserving, shame about being self indulgent. But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin toContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your Life With The Heart of a Buddha”; Self Compassion”
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Mutantism on the March: Chapter 16 “The Floodgates Open”
Chapter 16 “The Floodgates Open” Squid swam on feeling like he had abandoned his aboriginal friends. His travels were extensive. Frequently he would be received with warmth and hospitality but more often than not he was chased away on suspicions he was some sort of evil omen or warlock. Squid eventually found a home inContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 16 “The Floodgates Open””
Poetry Corner: “The Lost Little Boy Who Suffered for 45 Years:”
The Lost Little Boy Who Suffered for 45 Years Poor little gaffer when his father died when he was ninedazed and confused he had no idea he was in for a rough timewasn’t even allowed at the funeral that being a lasting psychological crime Sent to a British style private schoolwith his poor shattered mindContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Lost Little Boy Who Suffered for 45 Years:””
Sardine Memories: Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wines and My Sardine Blues
Vinho Verde is in the Minho region just north of Opporto and actually some of the Minho juts into Spain. Vinho Verde can be made from 25 grapes or a combination of them. Traditionally these wines were so acidic you could see a slight fizz to the wine. Over the past few years they haveContinue reading “Sardine Memories: Portugal’s Vinho Verde Wines and My Sardine Blues”
Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With The Heart of the Buddha”; Self Compassion
” If we’ve injured someone and are embroiled in guilt and self-recrimination, compassion for ourselves allows us to find a wise and healing way to make amends. If we are drowning in grief and sorrow, arousing compassion helps us remember the love and connection in our life. Rather than pushing them way, we free ourselvesContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With The Heart of the Buddha”; Self Compassion”
Yahoo for the vaccine so said the leaders of us guinea pigs!
What’s Not Being Said About the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine. “Human Guinea Pigs”? By F. William EngdahlGlobal Research, March 06, 2021Region: Europe, USATheme: Science and Medicine First published on December 25, 2020 Bill Gates is actively financing and promoting new untested vaccines supposed to keep us at least somewhat safe from a ‘ghastly” death from the novel coronavirus and supposedly allowContinue reading “Yahoo for the vaccine so said the leaders of us guinea pigs!”
Poetry Corner: “Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive?”
Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive? Back again with anger!I have said you might be skilled enough to escape anger with self-compassionand I think we can all do this But if some act has been done by THEM against youcan you forgive? The secular Buddhistsand the mindfulness gurus seem to opineContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive?””
Poetry Corner: “Escaping Your Hatred with Self-Compassion”
Escaping your hatred with self-compassion Ok Calm down Someone has done you very wrongperhaps last week, a few months ago or perhaps a couple of decades agoyou are angry, very angrywith time that anger may fadebut it remains like gum on the shoewell what can you do? Firstly recognize that you have this angerand itContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Escaping Your Hatred with Self-Compassion””
Mutantism on the March: Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia”
Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia” Willie hung up the phone and in a shaky state headed over to the bar for a stiff shot of Metaxa. The news was exciting but frightening. After hundreds of years he was going to learn about his past. After a few more Metaxa he had calmed down.Continue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia””
“Boost”: A Gift to All
I can’t keep tabs on all Canadian films but in the last couple of years there have been some good ones like “Corona”, “Come True”, “Unmasked” and “Recon”. However, the producers and distributors of the 2016 Quebec film “Boost”, co-starred in by Jahmil French, will be available on YouTube for free until the end ofContinue reading ““Boost”: A Gift to All”
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