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Daily Question, July 12

What could I share with or teach others today?

  • Maeve

    Sharing my love of nature: send Karima the videos of the swans and turtles in the Alewife Brook, as well as the online books about nature and pond life.

    Showing Neil the bittersweet: figuring out ways to get rid of it.

  • Maeve
    Catching up from yesterday: Sharing my ability to clean a room. Washing the kitchen floor, that has not been washed for weeks now. Creating a space of harmony and beauty: weeding the swallow-wort in the garden, cleaning the outdoor patio glass table. Sharing what delights me: the movie "Little White Lie." I told Donna about it, and she delighted in it too. Creating delight and beauty. My first Zoom session with the other women in the "anti-racism" discussion group: my honesty and ope...

    Catching up from yesterday: Sharing my ability to clean a room. Washing the kitchen floor, that has not been washed for weeks now. Creating a space of harmony and beauty: weeding the swallow-wort in the garden, cleaning the outdoor patio glass table.
    Sharing what delights me: the movie “Little White Lie.” I told Donna about it, and she delighted in it too. Creating delight and beauty.

    My first Zoom session with the other women in the “anti-racism” discussion group: my honesty and openness reactions. My thoughts- insightful and fresh, I hope! Creating a space of openness and delight. That’s what I am hoping.

    Today: starting planting the garden. Making “breathing room” in the kitchen a bit more. Being friendly and open with the housemates. Making straightforward requests for what I need, and for what will create beauty and harmony in the house.
    Having fun, humorous interactions with people. Accepting and delighting in them.

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  • Hot Sauce

    Today, I can post something on social media that has an inspirational message about love, forgiveness, wisdom, compassion, or some other virtue. Perhaps this can allow people to think about the complexity of such values.

  • kds618
    Today was beautiful and sunny day. I spent the morning having coffee with my sister and some friends out on the deck. In the afternoon I went to the gym for a brisk walk on the treadmill with a friend. My friend just started a free trial at the same gym that I go to and I was showing her the ropes. I guess we ended up teaching each other confidence at the gym. We were both shy about going alone so it made us both more comfortable going together. We supported each other and that's one of life's l...

    Today was beautiful and sunny day. I spent the morning having coffee with my sister and some friends out on the deck. In the afternoon I went to the gym for a brisk walk on the treadmill with a friend. My friend just started a free trial at the same gym that I go to and I was showing her the ropes. I guess we ended up teaching each other confidence at the gym. We were both shy about going alone so it made us both more comfortable going together. We supported each other and that’s one of life’s lessons.

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  • Don Jones

    Try to see things as they really are – no filters, no judgement. Even if it is only for a fleeting moment… visualise: like a young child jumping on a trampoline in the back yard… bouncing as high as possible to get a glimpse over the fence… try and see what is.

  • Dusty Su

    I think I am going to rephrase this question and ask myself with each chance for an encounter with another soul, “What could I share with or teach others at this moment?”

  • Ose
    Today was a beautiful day. My neighbor offered me to picking some plums from the trees in the garden, and some blackberries, then adding some Plum compote from the freezer which I had prepared last autumn and hepp- a delicious vegan sheet cake was made for my dear friends as a little thank you for their heartfelt friendship especially during these days. We sat together and enjoyed the cake, which was tasting particularly well this time, My generous neighbor received the last pieces and may be, h...

    Today was a beautiful day. My neighbor offered me to picking some plums from the trees in the garden, and some blackberries, then adding some Plum compote from the freezer which I had prepared last autumn and hepp- a delicious vegan sheet cake was made for my dear friends as a little thank you for their heartfelt friendship especially during these days. We sat together and enjoyed the cake, which was tasting particularly well this time, My generous neighbor received the last pieces and may be, he will find pleasure in vegan food as being especially healthy, and it feels so good in the tummy. He always loves to live on what his garden is offering during the seasons. Being home again, I feel humbled and deeply grateful for these spontaneous meetings and the loving friendship offered. Sending out love and friendship to all of you, dear friends, and wish you a beautiful day.

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    • Cathy

      I love eating the vegan way of life, also, dear Ose. If I put all other reasons aside, I would still try to always eat WFPB simply because of the way my body feels after a meal. I like your post, your friend is blessed to have you as a neighbor ❤️

  • Cody

    I can share the fruitful wanderings of my leisure, like Caroline Shaw’s chamber music (check out “Orange” by the Attica Quartet. It’s beautiful) or sublime street art I encounter, or the heretofore unknown to me writings of Brother David.

  • Anonymous

    be sweet to whoever you meet – even if it’s via WhatsApp ?

  • Linda

    I can hold my strong political beliefs to myself when we visit a family member who loves to talk conspiracy theories.

    • kds618

      That’s often a struggle for me because I am also passionate about politics. Best to keep them seperate I agree. My dad is horrible for believing conspiracies.

  • Melissa

    I could share peace, hope, love, faith, kindness.

  • Debra

    I would wish and desire to share my laughter, snort and all. We could all use the healing power of uncontrollable laughter. So freeing. So in the moment. So alive.

  • Carla

    Happy Birthday Brother David. May God continue to Bless you abundantly!

    I’m participating in a Soul Collage class this afternoon. I can share my current experiences with them: walking through the emotional trauma of the aftermath of the death of George Floyd & the carnage / destruction in my neighborhood.

  • Zenith

    Discipline and music. I play piano and that takes discipline. But life in general requires discipline, and that is something I notice most people don’t have. I have often thought that if I could bottle up discipline and sell it I would be a millionaire. I am presently learning to discipline my thoughts and emotions. It is arduous work.

    • Trish

      Let me know when you bottle it, Zenith. I’d like an entire case.

  • Michele

    Today is National Different Colored Eyes Day – it is called heterochromia.
    July 12, 2020 – PAPER BAG DAY – NATIONAL SIMPLICITY DAY – NATIONAL PECAN PIE DAY – NATIONAL DIFFERENT COLORED EYES DAY – EAT YOUR JELLO DAY

  • pkr

    I will share kindness, love & light with all I interact with today. I will offer silent blessings where I can. I will be Joy today.
    Happiest Birthdays to Br. David….Thank you for this Sanctuary. It is my refuge. Blessings to You…❤️

  • Butterfly

    I would like to share my love with all who are looking in today.
    May your day be filled with joy and peace ??

  • Patricia

    I will share appreciation and gratefulness for the moments I share with others today – letting them know that I am grateful for THEM in my life.

  • Maria

    A smile and a listening ear.

  • Pollyanna Gladwell

    Happy birthday, Br David – 94 today! And may you have many more of them!

    Today I am sharing with friends the extended video of your “Reflections” video that I watched last night. And I will do my best to embody all you teach in the hope that all those who I interact with can learn by my behaviour what I learned from you – that gratefulness is the key to happiness. Blessings!

    • Michele

      Happy 94th birthday Br David – have a wonderful day:)
      Thank you Pollyanna for letting us know today is his bday.

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