by Joan | Apr 8, 2014 | Meditation
A lofty idea yes, who in their right mind dreams of a world at peace. I do and I am bold enough to say so. Recently I wrote a poem with a profound line in it; “There never was a war when there was love.” That phrase resonated into the vision of world... 
by Joan | Apr 7, 2014 | Meditation
What moves us to do something different, to follow an idea? When the idea inspires and captivates interest and skepticism. The idea to Meditate for World Peace was a flash of inspiration. I care about what happens in the world. When I reflected on what can I do, if... 
by Joan | Mar 30, 2014 | Meditation
When life becomes pressured and intense we can actually relax. How can intensity mean relax? The intensity is necessary, and serves to enlarge the picture. The reason for the intensity, as esoteric as it sounds, is simple, to get your attention to change something... 
by Joan | Mar 19, 2014 | Meditation
Chicago is in the news lately but not for anything good. Violence and more violence. What a reputation to have when there is so much potential and possibility within such a beautiful city. People drown their sorrows in alcohol, have a negative outlook on everything... 
by Joan | Feb 5, 2014 | Meditation
The practice of meditation is not as easy as it looks. Two images come to mind, when we think of meditation, the lotus flower, and the serene Buddha with closed eyes. The Lotus flower is a symbol of serenity and perfection. We admire the beauty of the lotus in its... 
by Joan | Feb 5, 2014 | Meditation
The thoughtfulness of a bird seems to point to the idea that the bird is actually thinking. Not really as it is a different life form than a human. Animals have an instinct as we do, theirs is more primitive and ours is undeveloped, unless we know of this instinct....
