gassho spreads john gray’s words about compassion When we experience the pain of another person, we instinctively want to take away that pain. But by taking away the other person’s pain, we also take away his or her opportunity to grow. To be truly compassionate, we must be able to share another person’s suffering and […]
Author Archives: ashley
Friday Blessings
i’m continually moved by fragments from floyd. i hope that fred doesn’t mind these guest appearance postings here at easily amazed… When I can’t think of anything nice to say, I generally can find something nice to show. And thinking on those things, those images, almost always helps bring me back to the long list […]
what’s doubt all about?
alright, i’ve decided to drop the insecurity around being egotistical and stay humble. thanks, ya’ll!! now i’m addressing the difficutly i have integrating a certain type of compliment. i notice how shy and quiet i become inside when someone makes a comment like this one to me: THANKS TO YOU I’m DREAMING BIG the irony […]
dictionary game
if you’re the slightest bit inclined, please join me in a round of the dictionary game! how do YOU define the words thinking, praying, and dreaming? what’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you ponder: the difference between thinking and praying what is dreaming? here’s thomas’ take on the first question: right […]
receiving love
what does it mean to let love in? what does it feel like to receive love? how much love are you able to embrace? does too much love overwhelm you? are you often hungry for more love in your life? do you ever feel like you have to repress the love you share in order […]
again i’m swept away by fragments from floyd the beauty of one leaf held by magic lines in the air, still tethered lightly to this beautiful, mysterious world.
cracking open the mystery
i’ll be perfectly honest with you. i’m making this post because i was completely drawn into this picture when i logged on to the BBC News. the article claims that “Until Axel and Buck’s studies the sense of smell was a mystery.” i’m sure winning a nobel prize means you’ve done some pretty fascinating work, […]