How We Love Each Other
You often say to me With smiling encouragement “No worries!” Then I take a big deep breath I sometimes remind you With beaming confidence “No hurries!” Then you stop and stand still
Author: Mark J. Chmiel
Who Is That Person Who Can Stay Calm?
A book I have enjoyed is Happiness by Thich Nhat Hanh. I’ve liked it so much I give it to friends for their happiness! In the book, Thầy shares various gathas, verses one recites to…
Writing Meditation: A Course Inspired by the Work of Thich Nhat Hanh
“Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child–our own two eyes. All is a miracle.” “I…
When Truth Is Staring You in the Face
Tasha Morris sent me a message a few weeks ago and I post a portion of it below. She told me I could share it, no problem. We studied Social Justice in spring 2007 at…
The Beauty of This Life
Thanks to Tricia Stackle Who in 2001 introduced me to Carrie Culver Who in 2011 introduced me to Katy Didden Who in 2011 introduced me to Lindsay Sihilling Who in 2012 introduced me to Kelley Schwartz…
Vitebsk, Yelets, Uglitch, Murmansk, Minsk
Dear Bella Levenshteyn The last twenty minutes I’ve been staring into space Above the computer screen After reading the notes you sent me From your mother’s recollections of Russia When you visited her recently in…
The Diamond Sutra Explained
She asked me,”Hey Shimmelstoy Are you headed to Mississippi To see Thich Nhat Hanh?” “Naw, ” I said “I already see him twice a week When I’m with Chris Wallach”
Dear Doctor Marwaha
Back then we did shots Of Liquid Cocaine Feasted on the dishes At Little Saigon Café Talked about Red Warren’s All the King’s Men You gave me an authentic George W. Bush doll
Gratitude Journal/5 (“Write for the world to read and see yr exact pictures of it”)
Several of us have been meeting weekly at a friend’s home on DeMun in a class, “Expanding the Heart: The Practice of Gratitude.” We’re keeping gratitude journals. Here’s a recent entry from mine. Thank you,…
Writing with Annie, Northwest Coffee, April 2012
It’s easy to be in the present moment With Anne Fitzgerald I want to listen I want to be receptive I want to assure her That Jesus was right: You, Annie Fitzgerald, are the light…