Author: mktdaf
Writings: Rumi’s “The Guest House”
The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest…
Poetry of Music: “My Back Pages,” with Dylan & pals
I figure any time you get George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Neil Young & Tom Petty to sit in on one of your songs, you know you’re having a good day. Here’s Bob Dylan‘s “My Back Pages” with friends…..I put the words below, so you can sing along, too: My Back Pages, by Bob…
Poetry of music: Mason’s “Classical Gas,” with the magic of Deborah’s harp
Always loved the song (and you did, too, you told me so) – but loved it even more when I moved to Oregon as a young monk & found Mason Williams was from there. Wahoo! Years pass, and like anything, the songs go on & on, and often just get better. Here’s “Classical Gas” for…
Thoughts: It starts here :)
I think Mr. Hemingway & I agree on this one – it just doesn’t work to have a short list going, when you measure out your day. Besides the obvious fun things, it seems to me it’s a nice move to add to the mix (gasp!): enjoying the work we have to do. Maybe it’s…
Writings: Jim Carrey: “Don’t let fear turn you against your playful heart.”
I think this will fire you up for the morning….create a great day! 🙂
Writings: Thich Nhat Hanh, in the face of the beast…makes a recommendation
I’m a fan of Thay’s, of Steven Goodheart, who shared this poem of Thay’s in a posting, and of showing we believe in peace by showing it – here’s more from Steven: In light of the terrible violence all around the world, in the Middle East, the Ukraine, and so many places, I thought I would…
Writings: Maybe, from the sun, hey….
The solar age is dawning…and just maybe it’s not a new idea. Here’s Jimmy Stewart in “You Can’t Take It with You” in 1938. As we work our way to an ideal in life that the things we do are connected with sharing & healing, it feels pretty natural to begin the process of moving…