Category: Reflections

Say Yes to Yourself, Then Others

“Living is not breathing. Breathing is only the possession of a possibility. Or of all possibilities.” Antonio Gala, La soledad

La Petite Mort

When I was giving birth to my son, I remember feeling that in my pain I understood famine, war and

How To Be Alone

The sun burns your skin and you are alone. Turn toward the mountain and you are alone. Turn toward the

How Mind Works, How Love Works

My mind is empty and there is emptiness today. It’s one big void. I find pleasure in this emptiness because

The Air We Breathe

Today is a terribly stifling day. The air feels thick and slimy on my skin and in my nostrils. Everybody’s

When Mindfulness Matters Less

I’m writing to you, dear friend, because I’ve come to some realizations that you may benefit from. I fear that

Home

Home is where the heart is, an old but fitting adage. And yet, dare one ask: where is thou heart?