Tag: mindfulness
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On Low For 8 Hours
“If you slow-cook the same soup on low for 8 hours for 30 years, what will you end up with? I became a teacher because the braise was causing my meat to fall off the bone. I was tender… but gelatinous.”
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Give Us This Day
“Protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of a glorious revolution of empathy where the only rule is golden and we do unto each other as we would have done… One can, and will, dream. Perchance to sleep more soundly.”
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Joy & Kindness in the Void: Navigating Meaning in a Postmodern World
The author expresses feelings of disillusionment in a postmodern world and acknowledges the challenge of finding meaning amidst uncertainty. Despite skepticism towards political figures, they felt a spark of hope while watching Kamala Harris on SNL, sensing a genuine human connection. This signaled a yearning for empathy and progress in politics.
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The Pearl In The Oyster (An Itch In My Ear)
The speaker wakes up on a Saturday morning, feeling restless and seeking solace in noise-cancelling headphones. As they immerse themselves in music, the headphones create a cocoon that isolates them from the outside world, allowing them to experience a harmonious blend of inner and outer rhythms.