LiberalEsto
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:16 PM
Original message |
Hey folks, it's the Ides of March |
struggle4progress
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:21 PM
Response to Original message |
1. "Beware the Ides of March, old geezer" |
elleng
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:22 PM
Response to Original message |
2. Thought so, LibEst. Went to court. More/better later (I hope.) |
LiberalEsto
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:27 PM
Response to Reply #2 |
3. Trying not to freak out about nuclear meltdown |
|
and trying to meditate waves of compassion
|
elleng
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:42 PM
Response to Reply #3 |
4. Good idea. Wish I could meditate. Brother+ does, but I haven't caught it. |
LiberalEsto
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 07:27 AM
Response to Reply #4 |
|
"Taming the Tiger Within"
Picked it up at the Gaithersburg Friends of the Library book store recently. It is amazing. I felt like a new human after reading it.
I can't focus on long periods of meditation - I probably have a touch of attention-deficit disorder. But his writings have at least showed me how to breathe and focus for short periods.
It also helps to understand the "practice" he refers to. At its most basic level, it is the practice of slow breath in, slow breath out, focusing on the breath and being in the present. His "The Miracle of Mindfulness" is a good starter book. I learned about him from a UU church service a few years ago when the service leader taught us this simple breathing meditation from the book.
"Breathing in, my body becomes calm. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know it is a wonderful moment."
blessings, LE
|
elleng
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 12:45 PM
Response to Reply #9 |
|
My best friend is! Attends RiverRoad!
|
LiberalEsto
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 02:28 PM
Response to Reply #11 |
FarLeftRage
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 08:53 PM
Response to Original message |
5. Remembering my Aunt.... |
|
My Mom's youngest sister died a year ago today... so, I'll be remembering her for the kind, sweet Aunt that she was to me.
|
rurallib
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 09:21 PM
Response to Original message |
6. Caeser salads for every one. |
kentauros
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 09:53 PM
Response to Reply #6 |
7. And watch some Cesar Romero, too! |
Gidney N Cloyd
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Tue Mar-15-11 10:15 PM
Response to Original message |
8. Ideas? Hop inside my car. |
|
I got pictures, candy, I'm a lovable man I can take you to the nearest star. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBMo8xHGNs
|
bif
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 08:50 AM
Response to Original message |
|
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
|
LiberalEsto
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 03:48 PM
Response to Reply #10 |
13. I posted this yesterday |
Doc_Technical
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Wed Mar-16-11 06:56 PM
Response to Original message |
orleans
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Mar-17-11 02:41 AM
Response to Reply #14 |
15. don't forget l.a. goodbye |
|
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zowQYsrMLIQthat was a lovely song. vehicle was totally great. (and very pervy by today's standards)
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Tue May 14th 2024, 09:30 AM
Response to Original message |