Tuesday, January 26th, 2016
So I’m sitting alone in my cabin. It’s winter, 9,000 feet up – snowy and extremely cold. I’m meditating, and all of a sudden I see this little bug resting on my side table. It’s a green alien-like creature with delicate wings, about an inch long, and has a slim, pale body reminiscent of spring. I’ve […]
Tags: Bill Filter, Meditation, Retreat, VUmind
Monday, January 11th, 2016
My partner is really into her baths. When she’s overtired, cranky or frustrated, she doesn’t yell or grumble about it – she takes some “me time.” A kindle book, scented candles, a cup of tea or glass of wine – she shuts the door to the bathroom and it’s Do Not Disturb for a good, […]
Tags: Bill Filter, Meditation, Retreat, VUmind
Friday, January 1st, 2016
I was having dinner with a friend of mine earlier this summer. In the middle of eating, she dropped her fork, shook her head quizzically and asked: Why on earth would you want to go on such a long meditation retreat? What are you going to do isolated in a mountain cabin for 100 days? […]
Tags: Bill Filter, Meditation, Retreat, VUmind