Thank you, bell hooks. For all that you have written about the pain and joy of writing. About the healing and transformative power inherent in the process of writing. And, most importantly, for giving your readers such an honest account of your life experiences. I first read your work, Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center, [...]
Archive for the ‘Spirituality’ Category
A Source of Inspiration
Posted in Books, Feminism, Musings to remember, Quotes, Spirituality, Thoughts, writing on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Counting your blessings
Posted in Musings to remember, Spirituality, Thoughts, tagged adversity, gratitude, introspective, life, positive thought on September 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you encounter adverse situations in your life, how do you handle them? This is an important question that can tell you a lot about one’s character. One thing I need to remember to do when life isn’t filled with roses, rainbows, and sunshine is to remind myself to be thankful and grateful for the [...]
In response to Mirbir
Posted in Musings to remember, Spirituality, Thoughts, tagged a quiet mind, information, internet, life, responses, Thoughts on June 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The following is a comment/post related to a recent blog entry by Mirbir, regarding information overload and the internet . . .
Several years ago, I heard something on NPR about taking some time periodically to silence your mind, meaning turn off all the extra background noise that we learn to function with in our everyday [...]
Remember two things
Posted in Musings to remember, Spirituality, Thoughts, tagged Add new tag, behavior, introspection, life, moral code, Thoughts, values on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
INTENTION and MOTIVATION . . .
What are your intentions and motivation for the words, acts, and behavior you choose?
I mean your true, deep down intentions and motivation. This is different than the rationalizations you use to justify your actions and thoughts to yourself – rationalizations that masquerade as your ”true” intentions. Remember that complexity can exist within the [...]
Daily Doings
Posted in Books, Spirituality, tagged buddhism, Healthy and Whole, Lama Surya Das, Living, Spirituality on June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Following are some ways that can help one start living a more spiritual life. I would like to emphasize the living aspect, as opposed to thinking about being more spiritual. I feel that a lot of these actions are steps toward a healthier, more peaceful life in which one feels more whole.* I think of [...]
