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(read yesterday’s post first) Since my car was broken, the Reiki Master called, suggesting a telephone or skype session.  This is known as “Distant Reiki” or “Distant Healing”.  The theory behind it is that Reiki works simultaneously for body, mind and spirit on … Continue reading →

I scheduled an indulgent 90 minute Reiki Session – a balm for post-concert stress.  Also part of my New Year’s Spiritual Practice. But the car won’t start and I can’t get to my appointment! Devoted Down Time is what I … Continue reading →

One of my spiritual practices is to surround the new year’s cusp with things I wish to embody in the coming 12 months. Naturally, life has a way of interjecting its own “things”.   I try to pay attention.  To fold each surprise into the practice. 12-31-12 letters from beloved … Continue reading →

I used to attend a weekly staff meeting.  Bringing along needle point projects helped occupy my mind, steady my nerves, and knit my lips together.  I sewed miniature free-form color patterns – random and pointless improvisations.  One day maybe I would … Continue reading →

“FDA moving to limit arsenic in rice” would be hysterical, if only it weren’t true.  Today’s Washington Post explains that brown rice has even more arsenic than white rice, which has 50% more arsenic than a glass of tap water.  Rice … Continue reading →

Here’s what I did on this Sacred Ordinary day: went to the doctor and complained of an earache made lentil soup made black-eyed peas with tomato and sweet onion salsa made brown rice taught 4 piano lessons cleaned my desk of little scraps … Continue reading →

The Golden Compass – Philip Pullman;  Death Comes for the Archbishop – Willa Cather ;  An Improvised Life: A Memoir – Arlin Arkin;  Someone Will Be With You Shortly – Lisa Kogan;  The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins;  The Diving … Continue reading →

I like to keep Busy! My main problem with spiritual practice is that I’m not slothful enough.  I can’t bare to sit quietly – even for 30 seconds.  I tidy the house like a madwoman.  (although I’m not big on actually … Continue reading →

Years ago I read an art review in the Washington Post about a certain sculptor’s creative process.  Before he worked, he swept his leanly furnished studio.  For about two hours every morning he swept back and forth as a way to clear … Continue reading →

Here’s what I’ve done so far today: I showered, computered, coffeed and ate.  I ironed and listened to Beethoven.  The later was required by my job.  Otherwise I would not have given myself the pleasure.  Neither would I have ironed. … Continue reading →