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Keep Talking About That Weather

I laughed when I found my old post Talking About the Weather. It is a funny quote, but it is also sad in these times where we seem to be more divided than ever. In a time when we may not want to talk to someone out of fear that they may disagree with usContinue reading “Keep Talking About That Weather”

Not Just Sitting and Meditation

“Spiritual practice is not just sitting and meditation. Practice is looking, thinking, touching, drinking, eating and talking. Every act, every breath, and every step can be practice and can help us to become more ourselves.“ — Nhat Hanh

Isn’t this a beautiful day?

I know there are people who don’t like talking about the weather. They consider it shallow, trivial, a waste of time. But I will talk about the weather any day. Why? Because two (or more) people are actually talking about something. And that’s where true communication starts: by talking about something. Starting out withContinue reading “Isn’t this a beautiful day?”

Thought for Today and a few of my own.

“Don’t knock the weather: nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.” – Kin Hubbard I love this quote! I know there are people who think talking about the weather is trivial, trite and superficial. But I see talking about the weather as a door opener. ItContinue reading “Thought for Today and a few of my own.”