Category Archives: Consideration

Spring!

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

I love talking to baby plants, love turning them and seeing their growth. I love experimenting with gardening, playing with every aspect of it. And, because my body has MS and is handicapped, it’s plain fun to see what can … Continue reading →

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Meditation: like the sun

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Like the sun. We are this. Be the light that the world needs and longs for.

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Non-deceptive 3: seeing things as they are

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Early on in Shakyamuni Buddha’s public discourses, he was asked how one should ascertain the verity of his teaching. He replied, “Do not be led by reports or tradition or hearsay. Be not led by the authority of religious texts, … Continue reading →

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Meditation: heart essence 10 – Presence

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Presence is straightforward: either you are or you are not. Nature is like that too. Either it’s day or it’s night; either its cloudy or sunny. Water is straightforward: either it’s drinkable or it’s fouled -whether it is a human … Continue reading →

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Updated blog – see what’s new

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Refresh, renew. Throw things out, examine what remains. It’s so with life, one’s cupboard, and with a blog. Check out the Pages on the Masthead for newness.

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