First lambs spotted along the back road, sprinkling of snow still on the tops and a cool breeze in early sun encouraging washing on the line .... always a simple joy!
Reflecting on Cameron's dark, constricted version of no-self ... no fun, he says ... and how integrating the various illusory selves available to the writer, philosopher, social-entrepreneur, father, brother, friend ... finds vast space in which to play ... starting early each morning before Sun rises (trickier as He is getting up earlier each day) settling the mind, waking the body with coffee, porridge, walking ... exploring options and priorities ...
The Residential Home project awaits further discussion with local players ... a local directory "Eating Out About Weardale by Bus" ... an expansion of the Wheels to Meals scheme recognising the free bus pass still available to senior citizens .... like this one, who finds the conviviality of public transport energising .... and its availability sometimes restricting ... a car sharing arrangement maybe?
Diogo, last seen on these pages in Gibraltar, sends a heartwarming message from Coimbra .. having spent much of last year in Croatia with an Erasmus programme, has discovered self-love, which opened his heart to family reconciliation and a new appreciation of Portugal ...
Gary brings a copy of his book, which itself diverts the writer to reading role and competes with other exponents of the art of mindfulness for attention (and in the end it is not the reading but the practice itself which liberates) ... anyway, you can find it in good bookshops and at Hive ... the ethical version of Amazon ... so that's two free ads in one line and maybe a review to follow when it has been read and digested ... some fascinating conversation around the holographic universe, mindfulness in education as well as therapeutic intervention, retreat centres ... the shared dream of A Place to Be come back full circle ... the Law of Attraction, secrets of abundance ... and encouragement for this blog to become a book ... heard before and maybe time to pursue a publisher ... though the writer struggles to take the role seriously enough to imagine a large audience out there for these ramblings ...
Meanwhile, here is a peek at the beautiful Retreat Centre in Stanhope, home for residential and daily opportunities to recreate your life as if it were a work of art .... starting with the bundle of thoughts that constitute a self ... unlearning what no longer serves .... interbeing with others on the journey ... the first £150k is pledged, another £350k on the way to bring the 7 year vision to fruition ...
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