Morning meditation — And what, monks, is ageing?

‘And what, monks, is ageing? In whatever beings of whatever group of beings, there is ageing, decrepitude, broken teeth, grey hair, wrinkled skin, shrinking with age, decay of the sense-faculties—that, monks, is called ageing.’ The Buddha

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How to Cope When Trauma Stole Your Childhood Memories

“It’s all right if you can’t remember. Our subconscious is spectacularly agile. Sometimes it knows when to take us away, as a kind of protection.” ~Kathleen Glasgow  A couple of weeks ago, I found myself crying in the park. It was supposed to be just a typical summer...

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How to Be a Light in the Dark

In 2017, I moved to a pleasant small town in North Jersey. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many neighbors. One in particular is an older woman who lives alone, who’s always waved to me and my kids as we passed. We’ve exchanged friendly waves for years...

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