The Pursuit of Painlessness

What I've Learned

Undone

Haiku
nothing stays the sameand nothing lasts foreverbe contest with changeresistance breeds painpermanence is not earthlyborn instead in mindsThese words were inspired by the article "The Myth of Permanence," in the November 2009 issue of Shambhala Sun. The author Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche states, "We suffer because we are projecting the myth of permanence upon a situation that is actually conditioned, selfless, and constantly changing. Everything is interrelated and interdependent. There is nothing substantial and separate that we can lean upon.

Balance Awareness Week: September 20-26, 2009
Recently I discovered just how much of a role balance plays in my life and my health. In the past, I brought up dizziness with my Neurologist. He said I was experiencing vertigo associated with my Migraines, and he left it at that. I figured dizziness and feeling off-balance was just something I would have to live with, so I paid less attention to it. My Neuro may have been lazy for brushing my symptoms aside, but I

Invisible Illness Awareness Week Starts Today!
If you have a chronic illness, or know someone who does, please take advantage of a free, 5-Day, online conference at Blog Talk Radio. Seminars begin today and run through Friday.Learn how to cope with chronic illness in your marriage, how to simplify housework, finding a career that's just right for you, attending school with