Three Generous Interpretations Some years ago, a facilitator/trainer in a workshop I was taking suggested that we each embrace a wonderful life-long practice. She called the practice, Three Generous Interpretations. The practice goes like this. When someone does something that usually elicits an expletive or angry thought from you, notice your Read more…
Learning Compassion I am reading a book by Richard Davidson called The Emotional Life of the Brain. Known for his research on the brains of long-term meditators, Davidson is a meditator himself. “The Dalai Lama challenged me – he said, ‘Why can’t you use technological tools to study kindness and Read more…
Day 1 of 30 days of the Good, the Bright, and the Beautiful Just read about this interesting global challenge from the Charter for Compassion to “inspire, develop, and celebrate our shared humanity through acts of generosity and compassion. What a wonderful way to inspire kids to become kinder and Read more…
Quote of the day: The last two weeks have been about as grim and hopeless as any of us can remember, and yet, I have not gotten out the lobster bib and fork. The drunken Russian separatists in Ukraine with their refrigerated train cars? I mean, come on. Vonnegut could Read more…
Quote of the day: “You are so weak. Give up to grace. The ocean takes care of each wave till it gets to shore. You need more help than you know.” ― Rumi, The Essential Rumi In June, as torrential rains drove across Minnesota day after day and I watched Read more…