As far as animal-based metaphors go, it doesn’t get much better than “monkey mind.” A Buddhist term, “monkey mind” refers to a mental or emotional state that is untamed, confused, or restless. Most of us are familiar with visits from this simian symbol as we attempt to cozy up under the blankets at night, ready …
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Three Things, Day 12: Short
GRATITUDE #1, 2 & 3:I’ve been sitting here for over half an hour, trying to come up with something thoughtful and eloquent. It ain’t happening, though. Since I got out of bed Monday morning, every day has been a week long, and the nights haven’t been much shorter. So my sense of gratitude today only …
Three Things, Day 11: A Song, a Quote & a Troll
Gratitude #1:I work three days a week in my school’s after-school program. For the uninitiated, after-school programs have a bit of a Wild West feel to them. Kids tend to feel unencumbered by the rules of the regular school day as they roam the late-afternoon playground prairie. Staff do their level best to round up …
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Three Things, Day 11: Mr. Fixit, Light in the Darkness & Quiet
Gratitude #1:I fixed the dryer! Thibault’s Appliances called this morning, a few hours ahead of the storm, letting me know the parts were in. Alison and I drove down to pick them up. About 45 minutes ago, I ventured into the basement and had the dryer fixed and put back together in less than half …
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Three Things, Day 10: Weight, Comfort & Convenience
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. As I sit here writing, there is so much I am grateful for, not the least of which is my loving, supportive, incredibly patient wife; my amazing children who consistently demonstrate the ability to make more mature and thoughtful choices than I did at their ages (currently …
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