Finding Our Soft Hearts
A couple of us moms were still preparing — skewering the hollow eggs so they could be painted, squirting small blobs of paint onto plates, and tying toothpicks to strings. The kids had just come in from outside and were flushed pink. Ms. Hayes suggested they sing a song, drawing them into a circle, and [...]
Balance
One year ago, I was inspired to spend 2012 practicing love, meditating on the four brahma-viharas (translated as “divine abodes” or “best homes”). I was to spend three months on each: lovingkindness — goodwill and friendliness toward others and oneself compassion — often felt as a quivering of the heart, a sense of caring for [...]
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