Took a big long space yesterday afternoon and evening away from the demands of the world. A therapy client then … More
Tag: refuge
Love to the Inner Child in Us
I enjoy being awake in bed between about 5am to 7am, especially during these dark winter days. Several cups of … More
Moments of Grace
The moments I savour and appreciate. I get up at 8am each morning after a cup of tea and an … More
I love, I respect and I like Myself
Breakfast in the park and walk with a friend in the morning, then a deeply restful afternoon yesterday. After that … More
Dream Help
It’s great to just dream experiences and get the lessons instead of having to live through the actual experience! Though … More
A Little Lightness
Listened to Samaneri Jayasara again into the evening evening and let it run all night long again. 8.23 hours sleep, … More
Trusting Safety
Another day in the life with some of my inner processes. Again written for my future self. Who I imagine … More
Untangling Obstructions
With the quiet patience of few expectations this last week has been one of resting, simplicity and a chance to … More
Adversity as a Friend
One of the most exciting discoveries of the last couple of turbulent years for me is that personal adversity can … More
Thoughts Suggest what we should be Feeling
Thoughts come in continuously giving me suggestions of what I should be feeling. A thought can often be a suggestion … More
Surrendering Anxiety
Here we go, right on cue, after tastes of fabulous freedom recently, anxiety provoking thoughts arrive a day or two … More
Screen Time
Endless Twitter and Facebook scrolling, meetings and courses on Zoom, work on the computer, hours spent binge watching, and lots … More
Very Wise Quote – HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
“The everyday practice of dzogchen is simply to develop a complete carefree acceptance, an openness to all situations without limit. … More
“Shouldn’t I be Doing Something Else?“
“Something more important, more urgent”. This is a voice that comes to me quite regularly. And I answer it with … More
Seeking Refuge
Life continues to teach me about the futility of seeking refuge where there is none to be found. In material … More
Thoughts – Dropping and Trusting
I’m a walking, sitting, lying in bed, showering, shopping, chatting, bill paying, getting dressed and undressed, dog walking, ‘drop and … More
Faith, Trust, and Surrender
Still here deep in the folds of the current cycle – my little dark night of the soul raging away, … More
Life Update
A new motorhome has materialised. Heard about a neighbour selling it on Tuesday by yesterday it was paid for, a … More
Enlightened Mentor
I had my second session last night. I had been making big leaps and bounds out of my shackles into … More
Opening and Closing
To not close my heart and to instead remain open (and free). That sums it all up. The Mission. I … More
Changing Focus
Just had an experience of changing my whole mood that I’d like to quickly share. I was sitting browsing through … More
The alternative to fear, anger and worry
It is always here. Instant wellbeing is just waiting for us. It never left us, we just forgot it was … More
Learning to Rest with it All 