letting go; and snacks
Being busy unlearning things takes time and snacks. One of the things I am learning about in my dotage is the tremendous importance of the occasional snack. Some tea in…
The monk and the CEO
This Zen circle in the middle of a thought-page is a good starting point for the work preceding and following meditation (sitting). Zen meditation holds the space behind the apex…
Brother Eldridge’s Mississippi Corn Bread
One batch (serves 8) 4 tbsp bacon grease or butter 1 c. flour 1 c. course cornmeal 4 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp soda 1 ½ c. butter milk 2…
Becoming so as to Awaken in Advent
The struggle to “become” God’s hope for us is not an easy one. One so often feels so alone, so stuck. When I saw this sculpture in a local art…
the gift of an experience
A bunch of new friends came to Little Bird Farm this week to discuss life. I had made this new tea pot (seen above) and another friend had made these…
tender
We, at Heading Home – an Albuquerque agency which seeks to make homelessness rare, short-lived and non-recurring (see www.headinghome.org), recently met as a staff to discuss our culture. One of…
Charles’ Savory Crab Cheesecake (serves 6-10)
There is a certain holiness inherent in eating a good meal with friends in December over a long and lingering conversation. Sometimes, one needs something creamy and delicious. Here at…
Thanksgiving and its conversation
Most mornings, about 5:00 am, I have a couple eggs for breakfast by candle-light. It is a simple ritual after an hour of sitting-practice. Comforting. Nutritious, though I often follow…
God’s Smoldering love
Russian Sage boarders many of the fields of Little Bird Farm here in New Mexico. Its silvery-green stalks and lavender-colored flowers give fragrance to the air and color to the…
The Stag and self-compassion
The deer or stag in First-Nation American spirituality can represent a call to self-compassion and compassion for others. It is a peaceful animal, gentle unless defending. So am I, I…