Category: Mindfulness
Commuter Calm
July 8, 2009
I heard that London commuter trains have begun to encourage some of their drivers to conclude their standard announcements with short philosophical comments. The transportation system has supplied them with handbooks containing famous quotes, as well as training in how to select the best quote for the situation. Research has demonstrated that people tune out [...] Read More...
The Gods of Guitar be Praised!
June 25, 2009
“The gods of guitar be praised!” With these words the announcer of our local PBS station introduced the centerpiece of last night’s fundraising appeal—the 2007 performance of Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood together at Madison Square Garden. I have seen many of the great musical performances featured in these appeals, most of them classics and [...] Read More...
Swift Compliance
June 1, 2009
This week I received an email from a physician’s office requesting records on a mutual patient. This is standard practice and as long as the patient/client signs a release form specifically authorizing it, the information is provided. What surprised me about this request was its language. It began innocently enough, establishing that we shared a [...] Read More...
Less Bark, More Wag
May 8, 2009
I’m not one to display bumper stickers, finding them to be more self-revealing that I can comfortably be. But like all therapists, I love reading them, and often sneak a peek into passing cars to see what type of person holds the point of view reflected in their choice of bumper sticker. This week I [...] Read More...
The Slow Club
April 26, 2009
Today in church we celebrated Creation Sunday, which coincides in our church calendar with the nearest Sunday to Earth Day. Spring in Houston is one of the loveliest times of the year, so it was easy to feel connected and worshipful. The liturgy, readings and hymns all praised the beauty and bounty of our physical [...] Read More...
Navigation
March 9, 2009
Last night I was driving to an evening meeting at the end of a busy day. I had planned to use the drive time to think about and plan the meeting, but because I was tired I decided simply to try to be present to myself during the drive, and not to turn on news [...] Read More...
