The Art of Not Meditating
Zen practitioner, story teller, writer, silversmith. Exploring the noisy world we live within seeking a path to clarity
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March 10, 2026
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walking on a warm afternoon,
the muddy path
stickier, slicker, blacker
than the puddle in my vegetable garden
smelling...
Winter
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on the balcony
morning cup on the table
no steam
north winds push foam across the sand
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the...
the oak, the wind, the coffee
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Sometimes a single glimpse is enough - a moment that can’t be held or repeated.
To chase it would be to lose it.
To name it too firmly would tur...
Winter’s Quiet Approach
The garden outside my window has gone mostly quiet.
I didn’t sit down to write - just to watch -
but these lines came anyway.
Sometimes the noticing writes itself.
Winter’s Quiet Approach
and Belonging in Stillness
The hydrangeas...
The Trees at the Entrance
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I took a short walk today.
Just around the neighborhood - trying to rebuild a little strength.
On my second lap, I noticed the lines of mapl...
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