These are notes on meditation taken directly from my journal without editing. I write in the journal immediately after each sitting and try to recount what I experienced during the process. I know it is important but I don’t really know why. People will tell me to follow a teacher or a particular discipline of …
I’m still not sure it’s possible to write anything without eventually hating it. But that’s not the point of writing. Some articles start with a good idea and turn into this after the first 120 words; “This is all fucking garbage. You can’t write for shit. Waste of time. This is a waste of time. …
There is no greater feeling than a metro card in your pocket and good music playing in your ears. I love the city. On a solo journey through some of Europe’s major cities. I am a wandering soul but not so much that I packed all my belongings into one backpack and am staying at …
Entire freeways shut down, thousands of people pouring through Queens Road, buses abandoned in the street, people shoulder to shoulder over-taking highway ramps, a cluster of people in the distance getting tear gassed, ants marching, people screaming, eyes watering, ambulances taking people away, people watching from bridges above, strangers giving me water, towels, and masks, …
Originally posted on YOGANONYMOUS. I’m back on the meditation train. I want a break from thinking. When I think too much I can’t feel anything. My body has become numb like a dried up, crinkly leaf left in a gutter after a brutal winter. Day 1. How long can I sit for? I sat down …
When I was little I wanted to be able to draw as well as my older brother James. He was always drawing comic book covers in perfect detail. He had a drafting table in his room with an overhead lamp and he would sit for hours and get lost in his work. It was so …
Originally posted on YOGANONYMOUS.COM | Feature photo from struggleinc.com I’ve lived in California for over 6 years and in that time I’ve learned many new things. Growing up in the Midwest, I had no idea what a farmer’s market was, how good avocados were, or how much the sunshine could affect my state of …
While seeing so many of these videos on my news feed made me want to strike a child, I was nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by a good friend’s son, who is practically like a little brother to me. In fact, he’s such a remarkable young dude that I had no choice but …
If you’re brand loyal with your cameras then this is the best Nikon DSLR camera equipment guide for you. There is some 3rd party gear but even Nikon will admit that other companies do some things better than they can. 1) Nikon D810 36.3MP DSLR Camera Nikon just came out with the update to the …
Picking a book to read is almost as stressful as Netflix. The wrong choice and everyone has to suffer. I don’t like to waste my time and it burns a hole through me to start reading something and realize it sucks a few pages in. I want to hurt the author physically and the bookstore …
