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 ‘mindfulness’ 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, [...]
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. [...]
my own personal Walden
Posted in Thoreau, Walden, contemplation, life, living deliberately, mindfulness, personal change, reflection, transformation, well-being on July 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ever since I began reading Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, over 25 years ago, I have wanted to live deliberately. I have been through a lot in my life which could have reduced me to living a life of misery and suffering — virtually rendering my life as hopeless. However, I have always had an optimistic [...]
