Jul
31
If I was this blog, I’d probably be feeling a bit neglected. I’d feel the same way if I was my home. I’m remedying the blog issue tonight, tomorrow is another day. Perhaps my home will get a good once over tomorrow. Where is all the time going? It’s the summer school holidays, we’re pretty [...]
Following the theme of the last post, this song is as relevant to today as it was back then. We don’t need war, we need peace.
Over the past 6 weeks, I have been taking an online “Shrine Room” class with the Hearth Foundation and Jacqueline Kramer, author of Buddha Mom. We’ve worked through the various items for our shrine (mine’s not a room, it’s the top of a chest of drawers), the Buddha image, candle, flowers and incense, exploring the [...]
Karen Maezen Miller is a wife, mom, Zen priest and author. She’s a kind, funny lady with lots of insight. I thoroughly enjoyed her book Momma Zen. Keep an eye out for my book review soon. This link will take you to an interview with Karen on a blog called Paying Attention to Mindfulness.
A powerful look at how we influence our children, and how advertising and television can influence our children. There have been a series of ads playing on TV recently for a furniture retailer (I can’t remember which now) where there’s a lot of shouting and bad behaviour. Not only do I not want my children [...]
I read this verse in a newspaper article today. “Eight Verses for Developing the Good Heart” by Dorje Senge May I think of every living beingAs more precious than a wish-giving gemFor reaching the ultimate goal,And so always hold them dear. When I’m with another, wherever we are,May I see myself as the lowest. May [...]
Jul
5
Hi folks, first of all, my apologies that the Carnival of Housewives for July hasn’t appeared yet. I will be letting you know what is happening and when it’s live as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
Jul
4
Wade gives us 10 tips for working towards happiness at The Middle Way. Find out how to make your own meditation cushion. Dominique Leigh gets up close and personal with her housework in an article entitled Zen dust, Zen sweep. Panda Power is Daphne Lee’s review of children’s book: Zen Shorts. Get friendly with the [...]