Tag Archives: meditation

Recent Conversation with My Nine-Year-Old

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Monki

On Black Friday: Me, as I stepped in the door after work: Hurry, let’s get to the store before they close today.  They are having a 25% off  Black Friday sale! Plum, reading her book without looking up: But if … Continue reading →

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Let’s Take Stock: Five Things To Do NOW

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Monki

As we recover from the shock and disbelief, what should we do, NOW? Continue reading →

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Happiness is…

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Monki

… having that first sip of wine at the end of the day while preparing supper.

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Moonbow!  Images from tonight’s Super Moon Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Monki

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Motherhood Chronicle: Separation Anxiety, Mine

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Monki

First they let go of your bosom, then your goodbye kisses and hugs. I hate to fathom what will they give away next?!
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A Birthday Wish

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Monki

Nicholson Baker has an extraordinary gift of observation and powerful attention to detail.  In his “A Box of Matches“, written in his characteristic stream-of-consciousness style, the narrator wakes up everyday to make coffee, make a fire, meditate, before the sunrise.  … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Monki

A quiet day of self reflection accompanied by fresh delicious raw foods @sweetfin Continue reading →

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Being busy is…

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Monki

… when you don’t even have time to make you favorite to-do lists, because it would take too much time to write them all down.  Instead, you decide to write them all down later when you are less busy, and … Continue reading →

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Phototherapy, Pursuit of Happiness

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Monki

Today was one of those mornings where somehow everyone woke up early ready to tackle the day except for me. This is when looking at this picture I took a couple of weeks ago rejuvenates me.  I suppose it is phototherapy … Continue reading →

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Rainbow in the Rain

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Monki

It’s pouring cats and dogs here in Los Angeles.  Somehow with the angle of the sunset, we caught a brilliant rainbow in the rain from our window.  The rainbow vanished as soon as it appeared.  We stood there, the three … Continue reading →

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