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Category: Thoughts

Thoughts: Holding it together

Posted on April 24, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Earth Day, and going home….

Posted on April 22, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Create a good day!

Posted on April 14, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Ritual, needed

Posted on April 10, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Different angles, same love….

Posted on April 9, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Morning prayer with the Dalai Lama

Posted on April 7, 2015by mktdaf

May I become at all times, both now and forever A protector for those without protection A guide for those have lost their way A ship for those with oceans to cross A bridge for those with rivers to cross A sanctuary for those in danger A lamp for those without light A place of…

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Thoughts: Serving with joy….

Posted on April 4, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Being mindful of being mindful….

Posted on April 4, 2015by mktdaf

We sometimes think that being mindful means being critical of ourselves and very watchful. We think that meditation provides us with a big brother who is going to watch over us or whip us into shape if we do something wrong. But mindfulness practice is not about punishing yourself when you lose track of your…

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Thoughts: You were here, all along? Great!

Posted on April 3, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Away with the mask…

Posted on March 30, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Ready for the next one….

Posted on March 29, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Sing out!

Posted on March 22, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Keep yourself close….

Posted on March 17, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Amp up, not down. Play big, not small. And get outside & play!

Posted on March 16, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: It’s all about you…

Posted on March 11, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Light up….

Posted on March 7, 2015by mktdaf
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Thoughts: Quiet the mind, awaken the senses….

Posted on March 4, 2015by mktdaf
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"I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being."
-- Hafiz

About Brother Ian

brother ian in actionOver the centuries, Brother Ian has been collecting stories & information & discourses for the purpose of elevating the human condition as needed, dissecting it when necessary, and building the case for hope.

In the spirit of noting that organized crime, organized baseball, organized labour, and organized religion tend to engender controversy & occasional discord, I promise to be neither organized or critical of those who are.

Recent Posts

  • Thoughts: Headed in the right direction…
  • Writings: Paul Hawken, with “You are brilliant, and the earth is hiring.”
  • Thoughts: How about we share? And heal?
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  • Thoughts: At the threshold…
  • Thoughts: In the woods, with you
  • Thoughts: A blessing
  • Thoughts: How you see it
  • ENC: When they talk about THIS, it keeps you from hearing about THAT
  • Thoughts: Where paths may lead….

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