your daily rock : live mindfully
“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” – James Baraz Be here now today, …
your daily rock : get lost more often
Being lost is one way to see more, to be more mindful. Losing our way is a prerequisite to finding our way again. Get lost more often by laying down your sureness and picking up your curiosity. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka …
your daily rock : be grateful
There are a few things in life that can revolutionize our human existence. Love. Kindness. Thin Mints. Laughter. and, above all, gratitude–the capacity to be thankful for love, kindness, Thin Mints, and laughter. Every moment, every success, and every obstacle is our teacher: let’s be grateful to them. Do you …
Hello, Chicago! – March 11, 2014
Dear friends, I’m looking forward to an informal meet-up and reading in Chicago! Join a small group of us at The Sedgwick Stop, 1612 N Sedgwick, Chicago, where we’ll have a private room. Tuesday, March 11, at 7pm. I will read from my new book, The Geography of Loss, and then we’ll have time …
your daily rock : love with your heart wide open
Because, really, is there any other kind of love? Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : contribute.
Give of yourself. It is the greatest gift of all. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : walk your talk
Walk your talk. Or stop talking. Your choice. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : this day is precious
Treat it that way. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : let kindness rule.
This is my religion, from Dalai Lama: “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” In all instances, ask yourself, “What would love do?” It might change your life. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : let your self be awed.
Don’t protect yourself from awe today. Let yourself feel it fully. Don’t worry about looking naive. Naive = childlike = fantastic. Get outside. Every single thing out there will fill you with awe. If you let them. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka …
