“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche I was twenty-five weeks pregnant when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Still working, still showing up, still dreaming of a gentle homebirth. We had an event at work that day, and I had to walk...

‘For those steeped in conventional ideas about teachers, doctrines, and spiritual attainment, the Buddha’s self-enlightenment was difficult to grasp.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Gorge yourself first on the drink of sages; Have a few cups of tea, and then like the famed Hermit Luipa, you will quickly gain siddhi.’ Yangchen Shepai Dorje

When minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.

“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” ~Oprah Winfrey The fluorescent lights of the grocery store hummed, a cruel counterpoint to the silence in my head. I watched the cashier scan the items, the...

‘Why do you have doubts? Who is it that doubts? Only through self-examination can you understand.’ Ajahn Chah

“Sometimes letting things go is an act of far greater power than defending or hanging on.” ~Eckhart Tolle For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the kind of person who plans everything. My calendar was color-coded, my to-do lists perfectly alphabetized, and I could...

People my age often talk about “healing” in my community, which usually refers to a quick getaway or a brief escape from monotonous routines, such as travel, nature, or cafés. However, that was not the kind of healing I experienced. My healing came through illness,...

‘Whatever is in the future is not here yet, so do not direct your hopes and longings towards it; for, when minding about the future ceases of itself, it can be said that there is no future.’ Hui Hai