I’m finally feeling well again, after my breakdown and hospitalization in March. It can take up to a year to heal from such experiences. I had to take a leave of absence from school in the spring, but I did take an art course this fall. It was the most cathartic thing I’ve done in a [...]
Archive for the ‘mental health’ Category
checking in
Posted in Nichiren Buddhism, North Adams MA, SGI-USA, bipolar disorder, contemplation, life, living deliberately, mental health, mindfulness, personal change, reflection, transformation, well-being, writing on March 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I haven’t kept up this blog because I’ve been going through a lot of personal changes which has somewhat interfered with me living as deliberately as I wish. I have recently gone through another earth-shaking experience and am back on the road to recovery. I must take things day-by-day, and not become too ambitious, but [...]
the void
Posted in Thoreau, Walden, bipolar disorder, contemplation, frugal living, life, living deliberately, mental health, mindfulness, personal change, reflection, transformation, well-being on July 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I must admit that for the last week or so I’ve felt like I’ve been dragging. I have not been waking up with “an infinite expectation of the dawn” lately. It could be due to my menstrual cycle & hormone fluctuations, which also exacerbate my bipolar disorder (none of which Mr. Thoreau had to deal [...]
the realities of modern living: health insurance
Posted in Starseed Healing Sanctuary, Thoreau, Walden, bipolar disorder, frugal living, health care, health insurance, life, living deliberately, mental health, mindfulness, personal change, reflection, spending, transformation, well-being, writing on July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Since writing my last post, I thought I should follow up with other aspects of the realities of modern living. Health insurance issues loom large in everyone’s life… but I will not go into the woes of the American Health Insurance System. Instead, I’m going to just share my personal experience.
When I was growing up, [...]
the realities of modern living: cars
Posted in Honda Civic, Nichiren Buddhism, North Adams MA, SGI, SGI-USA, Savoy MA, Soka Gakkai International, Starseed Healing Sanctuary, Thoreau, auto maintenance, auto repairs, automobile, car, contemplation, frugal living, life, living deliberately, mental health, personal change, reflection, spending, writing on July 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, truth to tell, Henry David Thoreau didn’t really chronicle about all of the realities (and responsibilities) of his life — he hardly mentioned how much his friends supported him financially. Case in point: he wrote the wonderful essay “On Civil Disobediance” and was jailed for not paying taxes (which would have gone to the [...]
how my life has changed
Posted in Nichiren Buddhism, contemplation, life, living deliberately, mental health, mindfulness, personal change, reflection, transformation, well-being on July 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Rather than taking the time to write up what I’ve been doing, I thought I’d just explain how my life has changed so far.
I am consistent in my Buddhist practice of chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo and reciting parts of the Lotus Sutra every morning.
I feel more confident about introducing others to Nichiren Buddhism.
I have lost 19.4 lbs. [...]
