Last Tuesday the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC was crowded with people excited to see this new tribute. The 30-ft stone statue had been unveiled the day before, Monday, August 22, 2011. Although not officially dedicated, everyone present had made a special trip to visit as soon as possible. As they politely took pictures and solemnly read his quotes, the significance of the moment was evident on [...]
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Often when I meditate, I have difficulty clearing my mind. Many times in the early morning I give up completely and start my day without meditating for more than a few minutes. For most of my life I’ve prayed at night before bed, but in the last couple of weeks I’ve committed to praying each morning. The change has made quite a difference to my meditation. After beginning with a formal prayer, I pray about each person [...]
This week I was overcome with the idea of plugging in my “record player”. My record collection lays boxed up in the closet in my home office. For the past ten years (tomorrow!) we have owned our current house, I have never connected the turntable. At one point in my life I was going to buy at least two dozen needles so that I could listen to my albums for the rest of my [...]
While on vacation last week watching dolphins by the Golden Gate Bridge, my family saw a young man climb onto the top of a pillar and plank while his friends took pictures. They were laughing and gathered around to see the results. I imagined him level with the underside of the Bridge. One of the boys strummed a ukulele and you could tell they were enjoying a good time together. When my husband returned [...] |
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