Fantastic interview on the Waking Up app: The Dark Side of Meditation. I’ve listened twice so far while multitasking, inevitably missing out on portions, but, this topic rarely comes up. Let’s face it, in our day-to-day circles there are already enough detractors, so who wants to fill the space with downsides? Nonetheless, it may beContinue reading “On the dark side”
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Bubbles & Wings
Today, after a full night of tossing and turning, I felt it… a spark of innocence floating in the air. It seemed very real, yet somehow not of the same universe or substance as the rest. I watched, my inner vision locked in on the hint of the glimmer, as just like the Good Witch’sContinue reading “Bubbles & Wings”
Forget monkeys, what about spider mind?
Although I’ve loved meditation for a while, I had begun to coast with it, keeping it as mostly a tool behind glass in case of anxiety emergencies. It wasn’t that I wasn’t sitting, but rather I’d stopped exploring with wide-eyed curiosity. No more. I’m having a great time again, like greeting a long lost bestContinue reading “Forget monkeys, what about spider mind?”
Comparing ‘Waking Up’ and ‘Insight Timer’
I stepped up meditation practice recently, beginning with using the new app from Sam Harris, Waking Up, but also continuing with Insight Timer. Along with just giving more time. Things I appreciate about the Waking Up app: It is NOT a social media app. There are no ‘rewards’ like stars or trophies for meditating moreContinue reading “Comparing ‘Waking Up’ and ‘Insight Timer’”
Holding/Not Holding
I couldn’t hold on to the sounds, but I would generate a trace memory of the sound that would trick me occasionally, that would seem to be me holding onto the sound…
“If We Started at the End” – a poem
If we started at the end, perhaps…
The Singing Gecko, a Story – Part 3
Wondering where the singing gecko is? You’ve arrived. 🙂
Many changes flowed from the dawning of this new day, almost all of them quite subtle and light…
The Singing Gecko – Part 2
Most adults with “serious responsibilities” find it hard to relax, to allow ourselves to open up and play with life. Perhaps that’s why we remember the moments in which we do so clearly. Having shared the early stages of my romance with awareness in Part 1, this tale becomes more fun. At some point IContinue reading “The Singing Gecko – Part 2”
Singing Gecko, Part 1
What I’m about to share is a whimsical little story about a pivot point in spiritual exploration which holds a sweet spot I’d like to convey. Curtain opens to a typical therapist’s office: wall of books, comfy sofa with a throw nearby, big wooden desk. Me, on that sofa, eyes darting back and forth, tissueContinue reading “Singing Gecko, Part 1”
Looking Back (2017) – The Twin Peaks Post
My reflection on 2017 is not complete without writing at least something about Twin Peaks: The Return.
~ Singing Gecko 