Sally lay in the narrow straw bed, wedged into a small corner, butted against the slightly larger one shared by Nell and Ib. At the first sign of her bulging belly she had moved into the small cabin, still referred to as a slave cabin, even though slavery was technically over. The white [...]
Archive for June, 2009
The Birth
June 30, 2009Dental Woes
June 25, 2009I have not talked about my dental experiences on paper. In fact I’ve barely talked about them at all. Only my husband, daughter and a couple of close friends knew about them in any detail. With shame and embarrassment I just kept my mouth closed.
A friend recently shared her own dental woe, [...]
Trying to Eat Healthier
June 24, 2009Some meals from this week.
Guest Blogger – My friend Kersten from Sweden
June 18, 2009How not to cure claustrophobia
A CBT therapist came all the way from Sweden to the Carter Caves in Kentucky to cure her claustrophobia, but failed!!!
Even though she brought her three-person support team from Sweden, and also a local friend, that didn’t help.
Full of hope she arrived at the caves, meeting the tremendous cave guide. Light [...]
People Watching
June 16, 2009For as long as I can remember I’ve been a people watcher. Those who follow the beat of a different drummer particularly enthrall me. I don’t necessarily want to emulate them or pick up their customs as my own, but still the actions of some individuals throw me off guard and captivate me.
For [...]
March Marvels (Buddha & The Swami)
June 14, 2009(Originally written October 2007)
Back in March 2007 some miraculous things occurred. I have so many miracles and synchronicities in my life. Even the least of these can elicit within me a response of awe and amazement. There is a saying by Rumi, “Sell your cleverness and purchase bewilderment.”
I had been thinking of [...]
Spiritual Retreat
June 12, 2009Spiritual Retreat
This past week I was able to go on a remarkable spiritual journey. I was on a silent retreat for six days with my teacher, Swami Vidyadhishananda. There were 108 of us there, eating a sattvic, sparse diet, getting up in the morning by 4 AM, retiring at around 10, sometimes later, [...]
