your daily rock : practice
I love this word, “practice.” Sure, I practice my fiddle. And I practiced piano for 15 years’ worth of lessons before then. And I’m beginning (again) a meditation practice and a yoga practice. And I’m practicing saying “no” to sugar. In addition to those external, physical practices, I want to …
your daily rock : linger longer
Morning is a time to linger longer, one hand on the handle of your mug, one on the New York Times. Evening is a time to linger longer, standing in the kitchen for a moment after cooking dinner, just smelling the spices. Night is a time to linger longer, after …
your daily rock : fly away home
Every time I travel, my Facebook update on the morning when I wake up, pack, and get ready to come home is always this: “Let’s fly away home.” There is a sense of great satisfaction when I can say those words–as much as I adore the people I meet when …
your daily life : only kindness matters
A few years ago, as part of a live radio interview, a journalist asked me what I wanted to have written on my tombstone. I answered without hesitation, though I hadn’t thought of it before: “She was kind and she was generous.” To me, kindness is holy. And it is …
your daily rock : participate
“Life is for participating, not for spectating.” -Kathrine Switzer Step into the game today. Love, (These beautifully painted rocks are created by Kim Mailhot, aka The Rock Fairy.
your daily rock : easy now
“Time to live, time to lie, time to laugh, and time to die. Take it easy baby. Take it as it comes.” -Jim Morrison Inhale deeply while you think to yourself (or say aloud): Hello moment. Exhale deeply while thinking or saying: I am here. Hello moment. I am here. …
your daily rock : surrender
“Always say “yes” to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to what already is? what could be more insane than to oppose life itself, which is now and always now? Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life — and see …
your daily rock : it is entirely up to me
“To say you have no choice is to relieve yourself of responsibility.” -Patrick Ness, Monsters of Men You can’t always choose your circumstances. But you are always in choice about how you are in those circumstances. Choose well. Because that choice is entirely up to you. And, over time, that …
your daily rock : shine
“Some of these kids just don’t plain know how good they are: how smart and how much they have to say. You can tell them. You can shine that light on them, one human interaction at a time.” -Dave Eggers Sometimes when we hear the word “shine,” we think of …
your daily rock : love your sweet self
“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs and habits–anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.” -Kim McMillen Today, show love to yourself by beginning to leave whatever isn’t healthy. Love, …
