Tag Archives: Thoughts

I’m still here…

Been thinking, making sure of things, wriggling down into the earth a bit, trying to find a place to germinate. More later – busy day ahead. Love to you all.

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Posted on 2 September, 2011 by edamommy

A Key to Happiness – Sharon Salzberg

…a key to experiencing happiness on an ongoing basis is to acknowledge pain and suffering, something American culture resists. It’s difficult to admit to ourselves that we suffer. We feel humiliated, like we should have been able to control our … Continue reading →

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Posted on 20 February, 2011 by edamommy

Grasshopper

I stumbled upon Grasshopper tonight.  It’s a short rotoscoped film by the folks who did the film adaptation of A Scanner Darkly.  Sometimes I’m a bit slow to get to these things – it was filmed in 2003, and I’d even … Continue reading →

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Posted on 13 August, 2009 by edamommy

Being Where I Am

So, life continues to be interesting.  I struggle with how I feel about the difficulties that keep cropping up.  We are well off, by whole world standards, but not well off by American (US) standards.  (I’ll spare you the details, … Continue reading →

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Posted on 1 August, 2009 by edamommy

Indeed, What IS in a name?

Kunzang had some interesting thoughts on names the other day.  Well, she always posts interesting blog entries, but this one in particular I had already been thinking about. Like Kunzang, I have a more unusual name, though you’d think my … Continue reading →

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Posted on 15 April, 2009 by edamommy

Whew

I’m back. Well, sort of. At least I’m trying to be. Lots to do, between work, home and little people. Anyway – I’m out here. Listening. ^_- Hopefully soon to be posting more. Blunt honesty time: It can be intimidating … Continue reading →

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Posted on 24 September, 2008 by edamommy

Loyalty?

Just a quick post – have a lot of thoughts bumping around in my head right now, but no cohesive order to them yet. However, I found an interesting link on lotusinthemud I thought was worth pointing out. Apparently, a … Continue reading →

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Posted on 3 March, 2008 by edamommy

A New Day…

…well, after a fashion, at least. Time for another, more concerted effort, on a lot of fronts, including everyday life. For the moment – I found something interesting on lotusinthemud today: facing our own boredom, impatience, and fears Having an … Continue reading →

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Posted on 12 February, 2008 by edamommy

Onions and No-Self

I’ve always thought of personal and spiritual growth as peeling back layers of an onion. The more you peel away, the closer you get to the heart of the onion. When I think about ideas of non-self, I extend this … Continue reading →

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Posted on 7 July, 2007 by edamommy

The Quote I'm Chewing On, Currently:

When starting to practice, be eager like a deertrapped in a pen seeking to get out.In the middle be like a farmer during harvestnot waiting for anything.In the end be like a shepherd who hasbrought the flock home.– Paltrul Rinpoche‘s … Continue reading →

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Posted on 7 June, 2007 by edamommy