Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest

Contact: Where Attention Becomes Interest Why Nothing Feels Dull When Contact Remains Mindfulness shows us where contact is already happening—and … More

The Wheel That Carries Itself

This morning I was sitting and watching the mind move. Thoughts, reactions, small emotional shifts—each one appearing and passing like … More

The Ocean Above the Clouds

I enjoy living in Charlottesville—the mountains, the people, the wineries. But sometimes I remember something I miss from living in … More

Back From the Dream

Early this morning I woke up, but not all the way. I was in that in-between place—half asleep, half awake, … More

Life With Cream & Two Sugars

I began with an image of a box. The box represented the background of emptiness. In one side of the … More

The Balloon of Awareness

I imagine a long, narrow balloon — the kind used to twist into animals — filled completely with air. Not … More

The Windows on the Mountain

I imagine I am meditating in a small, circular room. The walls feel close. The air feels tight. I am … More

The Ridgeline Balance

Imagine standing on a narrow ridgeline, the crest of a small mountain. It’s just wide enough for one steady step … More

Deja Viewing

I’m on the merry-go-round with my grandchild, moving in a smooth, predictable circle. Relative to him, nothing is changing. We … More

Chocolate All The Way Down

Today the question arrives as a tension rather than a problem. There is the viewpoint—call it belief or perception—that everything … More