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A Prayer for Distracted Walkers
More and more people seem to be totally absorbed in their smartphones. An informal poll at Judson Memorial Church in New York City revealed that one of the greatest fears of elderly members was bein…
A Prayer for a Purpose in Life
Creator of Meaning, many people do not seem to have the time, the energy, or the focus to develop a life enhancing purpose.
Study: In an article in The New York Times, Patrick Hill, a psychologi…
Sitting Too Much Is the New Smoking
We have read that sitting is the new smoking and when we sit all day hunched over our computers, we are doing irreparable damage to our precious bodies. In this article by Caroline Dowd-Higgins, she…
Lungs and Breath as Spiritual Teachers
"Experiencing my body, I breathe in.
Smiling to my body. I breathe out.
Calming my body, I breathe in.
Smiling to my body. I breathe out."
Thich Nhat Hanh has taught me more about my body than…
A Spiritual Recovery Program
Sufi Wisdom
We need a spiritual recovery program for those addicted to the separate self.
— Kabir Helminski in The Knowing Heart
Nature Wisdom
If Earth does grow inhospitable toward huma…
Saliva, A Bodily Overachiever
Like other bodily fluids (snot, vaginal fluids, and semen), saliva is not something we talk or think about very often. This clear, watery liquid comes from several glands in your mouth which secrete…
Make the Most of Your Sense of Touch
Touch has been seen down through the ages as the oldest and most urgent sense. When we reach out to others, it often creates bonds that words cannot equal. Touch also breaks down walls of isolation …
Da Nose Knows
The comedian Jimmy Durante had a large nose and used to make jokes about it. "Da nose knows," he said and I believed it. We ramble through the world smelling things and being attracted or repelled b…
Behaviors that Irritate New York City Subway Passengers
We recently shared on this blog the results of a survey of American airline passengers conducted by the travel engine Expedia. We listed the ten top etiquette violators on planes.
Now after New …
Arms, Hugs & Cuddles: The Path of Connections
Our arms are wonderful limbs for making connections in our lives. Each day, we use them in our interactions with others: receiving a package from a delivery person, paying a cashier for a purchase. …