Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about. Rumi For those of you who love adventure travel and discovering other cultures, photographer Matthieu Paley is your guy. Reading his blog, I am entranced. [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Reflections on Hero Worship
Posted in service, tagged Afghanistan, Central Asia, Hindu Kush on April 20, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Much is being written about the Greg Mortensen Three Cups of Tea scandal. As my initial shock and reaction wear off, some personal observations. The situation in Afghanistan is a nightmare. The Graveyard of Empires, both for the British in the 19th Century, and the Russians in the 20th. Now we Americans are there. Pakistan is [...]
When Heroes Stumble
Posted in service, tagged Aga Khan Development, Charity, Chitral, Gilgit River, Hindu Kush, Hunza Valley, Ismaili, Jon Krakauer, NW Frontier Pakistan, Outside Magazine, Schools, Silk road, Three Cups of Deceit on April 18, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Following the 60 Minutes piece last night on Greg Mortensen, best selling author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools, and after reading Jon Krakauer‘s expose, Three Cups of Deceit, taking Greg Mortensen apart, I am saddened and confused, unsure what to think. I considered Greg Mortensen a modern day hero. I want to believe in [...]
Intention and Resistance
Posted in intention, tagged Intention, Meditation, resistance, Shame, Should, Yoga on April 17, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Setting an Intention is powerful, as I am learning more and more every day. My intention to become kinder to myself has drawn amazingly lovely resources into my life, and I have dived in. However, there is one intention I catch myself avoiding–easing into Yoga. On the surface, this makes no sense. I eased right [...]
How Our Passions Sustain Us
Posted in passion, tagged Arabian horse, Dreams, Passion, Trail riding on April 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
What is your passion in life? Of what do you dream? This post is not really about horses–But about dreaming our dreams, and making them real. And how our dreams sustain us and give us hope. I am passionate about Arabian horses. My passion for my horses held me together when my life fell apart. I [...]
Finding Strength, Embracing Vulnerability
Posted in self-trust, tagged Safety, Strength, Trust, Vulnerability on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Are you afraid of fear? You are not alone. I believe many of us privately struggle with fear, afraid to expose our secret vulnerable selves to others. I do. I also believe we must embrace our vulnerability to discover our strength. And that real intimacy begins only when we share our fragile vulnerable selves with [...]
Ask, and You Shall Receive.
Posted in intention, meditation, tagged Intention, Jack Kornfield, Loving-kindness, Meditation, mindfulness, Peace, Peaceful, Sovereignity on April 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Discovering the power of a clearly set intention. Last week, I promised myself I would begin just sitting every morning, using awareness of my breath to quiet my mind and extend lovingkindness and compassion to myself. I was especially mindful that I avoid turning meditation into a big thing that would invite procrastination. My intention is [...]
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