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Damning Dismissal, Shoving Aside Superiority
Sadly, I feel I must preface this to say that this is not a joke and I am being 100% sincere. I say this because what comes next may surprise or even shock some of you who knew an earlier … Continue reading
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Tagged drastic change, evolution, healing, losing misery, molting, optimism
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You are What you Hear Too
One more avenue I walked down in preparing a cancer free zone throughout my body was though music. I started listening to the first three of these songs every morning after meditation to psyche myself up with positive thoughts spurred … Continue reading
On Cynicism, Sarcasam, and Sincerity
So it occurred to me recently that this blog is near absent the sarcasm/cynicism which I am fairly well known for. I would be lying if I said this was intentional. I would also be lying if I said it … Continue reading
A Spectacularly Piss Poor Day
So last Monday I called my doctor. Yep that is all it took to make my day totally, utterly crap. He confirmed exactly what had been suspected: I do in fact have cancer. My journey to Laos the night before, … Continue reading
Where I Remember the Important Things
Something happened between now and when I left NYC, nearly a year ago. I am not sure of what it was, but I know it was/is destructive. I left NYC not just to see the world and the places I … Continue reading
Dancing Like You Mean It
Okay. Many of you many not know this about me, but I love to dance. I am now mostly just a chair dancer due to my stupid leg, but I give every chair I’m in my all and swing about. … Continue reading
Vipassana Course, part 3
Sometime last year I was asked what my best vacation ever was. And due to my dark sense of humor and general snide attitude I said, in that oh so matter of factly way people tell me I am so … Continue reading
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Tagged best vacation ever, chemo, losing misery, meditation, transcendence, Vipassana
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Vipassana Course, part 2
Vipassana. “What the heck is that?” To be honest until my 4th day at my meditation course I was pretty unsure myself exactly what it was. But, in the grandest sense, it is a meditative technique that helps you alleviate … Continue reading
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Tagged drastic change, losing misery, meditation, perpetually questioning, questions, transcendence, Vipassana, wondering
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