Entries from July 2008

Practicing Buddhism and Marriage

July 31st, 2008 · No Comments

An article in the upcoming issue of

“We’re So Close, It’s Lonely”
Click on this nutty illustration of me to read this essay on loneliness in intimate relationships.

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Tags: dharma · relationships

Halfway Home

July 29th, 2008 · 7 Comments

So I can’t believe it, but I’m halfway through my sojourn in the clouds. I feel so sad and happy about this. Of course, almost nothing turned out the way I thought it would, but it has been a momentous time nonetheless. I’m still not sure why. Let me see if I can recount some […]

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Tags: dharma · writing

Day Seven

July 17th, 2008 · 8 Comments

This is the 7th day of writing/meditation retreat. Things are beginning to get interesting.
Last night, I drove the 10 miles to Shambhala Mountain Center to hear Sakyong Mipham give a talk and in-depth meditation instruction. It was wonderful to see him, beyond wonderful, indescribable. Anyone who has had the great fortune to find a spiritual […]

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Tags: dharma · writing

5:30 AM on the deck

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: writing

I love Matt

July 16th, 2008 · No Comments

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Tags: creativity

Where am I?

July 15th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Somehow I’ve ended up house sitting in Shangri-la, up in the clouds, surrounded by quiet. This house is a gift, a blessing, a treasure. It is absolutely beautiful on the inside, but the killer beauty is just outside. The house is situated all alone looking directly out onto the front range of the Rockies which […]

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