by Jule Kucera | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog
I should be able to believe that I’m intelligent because, as an adult, people have told me this, often. But my self-perception was formed in those comparative junior high and high school years, shaped by proximity. Facts: There were 1200 students in my freshman year...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 29, 2020 | Blog
In my sitting meditation, the first thing I do is remind myself that I am here. I am not in the remnant of the dream that clings like the anchor line of a spiderweb. I am not in the project that waits for me to eat breakfast. I am not in the machinations of yesterday...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog
The third part of my morning meditation is sitting meditation. I’ve learned that if I try to simply focus on my breath, my mind takes a hike. So I say words to myself, in my mind. NOTE: As I worked my way through this meditation, I revised it. The updated text is...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 15, 2020 | Blog
The alarm goes off. I tap ‘snooze’ but I don’t snooze. I wiggle my toes, sometimes singing the ‘Wake Up Toes’ song. I wiggle my fingers. I rub my feet, then my legs, then my arms, my chest, my scalp, my face. It’s sort of like taking a shower but in bed and without...
by Jule Kucera | Nov 8, 2020 | Blog
I’ve had trouble focusing this week. It’s probably because of the US Presidential election, which, as I write this on Thursday afternoon, does not yet have a winner and, with recounts and lawsuits, may not for some time. It’s probably because of the result of Leda’s...
