eye of the salamander, neck of the giraffe

PEOPLE CAN FOCUS so intently on a small area of space that they become blind to their larger surroundings.

big red robe

I BREWED Big Red Robe oolong today for my Peaceful Habits group, a tea often reserved for honored guests in China. “We’re honored guests,” one of my patients said. I said, “Of course you’re honored guests!” The tea was rust brown and smelled like toasted coconut, and when we drank it, it seemed to land squarely in the center of our hearts with a warm and mellow glow, like we were being wrapped in a big red robe.

peacefulness app

My app for iPhone and iPad -- it's called Peacefulness -- is now available on the App store. It's free at the moment, mostly because I haven't taken the time to change the price yet. But I'm going to change it soon, so get it before it's $0.99!! And drop me a line if you do download it and use it. I'm eager to hear how it's working out in the world.

daily peacefulness practice

photo: jetheriot

earth day

images courtesy audubon society

To celebrate Earth Day I gave a bird quiz to the residents at Touchstone. These are all birds that can be found on the campus. The residents tried to match the name to the picture of the bird.