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Comment by Diane Musho Hamilton on June 2, 2010 at 12:01pm

Heart-felt congratulations for such dedicated practice to everyone. And 13 thank you's to Sosan for holding the container for the 90 day practice period. It takes that kind of devotion to stay with it. Much love, Sensei

Comment by Dori Them on May 30, 2010 at 9:26am

Last day of sesshin in the Simply Zen retreat with Mugaku at Boulder Mountain zendo. Most grateful for the lineage of teachers and students carrying the practice forward. Thank you, Kelly, for all your effort in providing this forum and feeding it everyday. Thank you everybody for your practice, your courage and exertion and heart. Yeah indeed!

Comment by Kim Mellin on May 29, 2010 at 5:55pm

Yeah!!! Congratulations...

Comment by Renee on March 21, 2010 at 6:03am

Yay Durwin!~ High five. I'm smiling big for you.

Comment by Bruce Foster on March 20, 2010 at 4:15pm

Thanks to both of you, Renee and Dora!
I have gone away from what has worked for me, and gone too much into concern about what other people might think. My wife actually didn't object this morning when I said, in frustration, that I needed an hour a day to do meditation/exercise. So I had become a prisoner of my own thoughts about what others might think. I still may not always be able to do it. But I did it today, and we will see what tomorrow brings.

And the travelling through darkness piece -- absolutely that is a big part of my life right now...

Comment by Renee on March 20, 2010 at 12:42pm

Durwin,
You wrote:
"And the point is, I need that much practice, but I can't get it, which creates so much frustration."

I hear your frustration. Can you make an arrangement with your partner/spouse so that each day you both have *one hour* of privacy, while the other watches the children? It is worth it. It is one of the best things I have *ever* done for myself. I wish I had started ages ago. Good luck. If you keep searching, the solution will come.

Comment by Bruce Foster on March 20, 2010 at 10:14am

half hour "jogging meditation/mindful strength training"

Comment by Bruce Foster on March 20, 2010 at 10:13am

Or, half an hour sitting meditation and half our "jogging meditation/mindful strength training".

Comment by Bruce Foster on March 20, 2010 at 10:13am

And the point is, I need that much practice, but I can't get it, which creates so much frustration.

Comment by Bruce Foster on March 20, 2010 at 10:13am

Like, how can a parent of three young children, ages 7, 4, and 1 be sitting for an hour a day? I just don't get it.

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