Accidental Blogger

It’s been a little more than two years since I started a sitting group for women on Fridays. Then about a year ago InsightLA began to offer drop-in groups for men and women every day, and my women’s sitting group was rolled in to this daily calendar. I was actually delighted that quite a few men showed up to my group, and they continue to come. Some women that came to my “women’s” are still attending as well.

At the same time as I started the group, I began to write these weekly newsletter. It was suggested by a trusted supporter, Sherrie Berger, to send a reminder every week. After the first few week of sending a simple announcement about the sitting group taking place, I started writing a little gab about what was on my mind. My friend and an expert of email marketing, Jennifer Wilson, told me the point was that people see your name in the inbox, and it didn’t matter if they opened your email. So honestly, I didn’t think anyone would read it. I often do this last minute when I don’t have a lot of time to think through what I am about to write. Literally whatever comes to mine, I just type it. As you may notice, I don’t spend a lot of time editing, either; hence some spelling and grammatical errors.

What I’ve noticed, though, in the more recent months, is this has been fairly effortless for me. I enjoy making the pictures to go with my writing on my iPhone, and write about whatever that may be remotely related to the meditation practice. And it still surprises and delights me how often people let me know they do read my email AND enjoy it. While it was rather accidental, I’m so grateful that I’ve got myself in a practice of writing consistently, especially, now that I’m beginning to write about “green homes” for the new wing of my business, “Home Green Homes.” It is a good practice to go with the flow in life as it is in mindful meditation!

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The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice.
meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

Rumi