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By: Casual Friday: Reads of the Week « Eva Evolving

Casual Friday: Reads of the Week « Eva Evolving — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:04:53 +0000

[...] Maezen Miller’s thoughtful reflection “Daily Bread” reminds us to appreciate the ordinary, the everyday, the routine. Her delightful post [...]

By: J, Connecticut

J, Connecticut — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:09:44 +0000

Hmmm, I saw that bread and wanted the recipe! But that would be a different blog. Still, there’s something I can’t put into coherent words (and I’ve been mulling it since the post came out) about how most people buy their bread in stores these days, can’t bake at all. I try to bake but need a recipe, don’t have the feel for it yet. So many things we don’t do for ourselves, that we have lost touch with, that we would probably benefit from doing, from trying, even if it’s “just” sitting.

By: Stacy (Mama-Om)

Stacy (Mama-Om) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:05:43 +0000

I had a friend who shared a story with me… As a child, in church, whenever the the pastor said, “Almighty God” she heard “Oh Mighty Dog!” which was the brand of dog-food her dog ate.

She knew her dog was holy.

By: Karen Maezen Miller

Karen Maezen Miller — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:01:58 +0000

Mary Ann, I’m so glad to see you made it over.

By: Mary Ann

Mary Ann — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:23:44 +0000

Your new Web site is so lovely. I’ll have to check out the photography class…

By: Christine LaRocque

Christine LaRocque — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:27:23 +0000

What if you suddenly saw through all your fear and doubt, your restless craziness and realized that you already possessed everything you were so desperately looking for? – My goodness this is powerfully true!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:28:22 +0000

So simply perfect. Ironically, I found this being today – just driving, doing laundry, taking the kids to the park (instead of staying cooped up in the house like we usually do), reading. That balance I long for on other days just seemed to happen.

How difficult it is to stop grasping!

By: janet

janet — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:49:33 +0000

Yes, and trains her to be her own mortal enemy. That’s what has really shaken me. I feel like I’m finally getting it, but I think I will paste this on my forehead so I don’t forget.

By: Karen Maezen Miller

Karen Maezen Miller — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:19:08 +0000

It might help you to know, Janet, that in the Zen language, “ordinary” refers to enlightenment, the profound realization that only our judgment keeps us from experiencing the truth of our lives as they are. The truth is, none of us can ever be anyone but ourselves, and who that is is constantly changing, growing and developing by itself. It is the ultimate kindness to befriend one another along the way. Otherwise, the path is perilous indeed, because even your mother acts like a mortal enemy.

By: janet

janet — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:06 +0000

This rings so true to me right now. I’ve recently woken up the fact that it’s *fine* for my daughter to be ordinary. Although it was fairly unconscious, I was pushing her to “succeed” by being special and better. I’ve finally vowed to just let her be, stop the comparisons, only push if I really have to. It’s just so easy to get caught up in the race, and bring your children along as well – such a cultural norm. Now if I can only remember consistently.