04/25/2018

"Mind monkey or monkey mind, from Chinese xinyuan and Sino-Japanese shin'en 心猿 [lit. "heart-/mind-monkey"], is a Buddhist term meaning "unsettled; restless; capricious; whimsical; fanciful; inconstant; confused; indecisive; uncontrollable". If you are like me, and those like me, we are aware that our minds are jump roping, playing hopscotch, and doing a relay race where you are handing off the baton, all at once.  It is like having an extra granddaughter who does not breathe between sentences

04/24/2018

“Mercy is the stuff you give to people that don't deserve it.” ― Joyce Meyer "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Matthew 5:7 We do not often talk about Mercy: Kindness and Forgiveness, yes.  But Mercy, what is it and how is it different than Forgiveness?  I think it is a great deal about tolerance, but that is just way of understanding this.  I, also, think the definitions and connotations are personal and unique to each of us.  Mercy is not about allowing someone to

04/23/2018

“When was the last time you woke up and realized that today could be the best day of your life?” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience We are constantly bombarded with "YOU ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH".  Media shows us flash ads that say even our underarms are not smooth enough.  Social mediums tell us we are eating the wrong stuff, taking the wrong stuff, supporting the wrong thing, in danger, should be in fear, every danged moment of the day.  How do