The test of faith is whether I can make space for difference. Can I recognize God’s image in someone who is not in my image, whose language, faith, ideal, are different from mine? If I cannot, then I have made God in my image – Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l, 1948-2020Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on…
MBSR (7)
I don't know how much sense this is going to make since there's so much flying around my head and I'm writing this just to get it down and give me some space. Funny, usually I'd give myself time to absorb things. I didn't write out the rest of week 4 - I had 3…
Sunday Sunshine and Sparkles – Note in a caravan
MBSR (5) Striving vs Accepting. Where both are true.
Striving. Aiming for somewhere. Accepting. Accepting yourself and where you're at. This has been playing around in my head today since they said a day ago that mindfulness means non striving. I began writing about it in my previous post about the class. If I could have actually said it then, I would've. Mindfulness means…
MBSR (2) – Primary and Secondary Experiences
I don't think I'll write this well but wanted to put this down for someone here. Random thought. Mindfulness reminds me a lot of Innate Health. Of just being. Reminder of mindfulness attitudes • Beginners mind - curiosity• Not judging• Patience• Non striving - don't stress too much - have a goal but don't put…
The Do’s and Don’ts of supporting someone in a mental health crisis
This article is really great... https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/supporting-someone-in-a-mental-health-crisis#Being-supportive-of-someone-in-crisis-is-never-easy Love, light and glitter
Sunday Sunshine – What makes us different?
I just watched this awesome video from Brielle. An 8 year old girl (SG you'll love her) who shares her thoughts on our differences. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBdkmXDBWjz/?igshid=1nmwdumimjkga I'm not sure to insert a link that will play the video here. Enjoy it! And let's celebrate our similarities. Rather than be afraid of inane differences. You are awesome…
Tone-Deaf? Acceptance of others- reblog
I don't usually just reblog posts but the message here is timely and gorgeous. We're all part of one whole.... Just as a literally tone–deaf person is unable to comprehend the differences between musical notes, a metaphorically tone–deaf person is unable to comprehend the different facets/nuances of a given situation. A statement such a person makes might also be…
Will acknowledging what I want make it worse?
Someone wrote something to me along these lines and it reminded me of all the times I've wondered if I should accept what I want. There's an inherent problem with accepting what you want (or what happened, a situation, what you feel et al,), for acceptance requires complete awareness of what is. There's no way…
Coronavirus quotes 7: toilet paper
Sign in toilet paper aisle: Dear shoppers. Due to the recent outbreak of stupidity and panic purchasing by complete idiots, the nation is currently experiencing a shortage of toilet paper and common sense. Expect supplies to be replenished once these sheep minded morons have have all starved to death in their homes surrounded by toilet…
Journey to life 