Archive for the ‘Inner Peace’ Category

Expressing Peace. Waiting in Line. 73.

At a breakfast meeting this morning, Cindy and I were waiting in line to fill our plates. The line moved quickly. The others were friendly. The food supply was ample. And as I stepped, stopped, stepped, stopped, stepped my way to the scrambled eggs and hash brown potatoes, I realized today’s topic. Research from Cal […]

Posted on October 25, 2014 at 3:33 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Expressing Peace. Listening. 71.

We’re familiar with peaceful listening: soothing music, ocean waves, birdsong. Listening itself– the art and science of listening, regardless of what’s heard — brings peace. Mom often said, “You hear me, but you’re not listening to me.” She distinguished between my ears automatically receiving sounds and my mind not paying attention to what I heard, […]

Posted on October 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Expressing Peace. Mindfulness. 70.

Jon Kabat-Zinn says, mindfulness “wakes us up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments.” He then defines mindfulness as the awareness that comes when we pay attention—on purpose—in the present moment, while suspending judgment. I finally understand that being mindful is not having a mind full, rather it is being mindful (attentive, […]

Posted on October 22, 2014 at 7:22 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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Expressing Peace. Scent of Peace. 69.

The scent of peace spoke to my memory this morning. As strong as in grandmother’s bathroom 60 years ago, the  Jergen’s Lotion almond scent called my attention. The scent of peace is coffee beans, fresh from the bag. Their aroma buzzes its way as it is ground to rich brown sand, brewed to share its […]

Posted on October 21, 2014 at 6:13 pm by Tim · Permalink · Comments Closed
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