I am shivering in the cold. May I open your skin, crawl inside, wrap you around my body like a warm blanket? I can hear the content in your voice, the Happiness. It sickens me. whywhywhywhywhywhywhy Why did you not choose me? I am happy. For you. Fly away. Last night I listened to Ajahn [...]
Posts Tagged ‘marriage’
A poem and a lesson
Posted in Buddhist, Grief, Life, Love, Meditation, Poetry, tagged Ajahn Brahmavamso, angst, choice, dharma talk, happiness, lesson, marriage, melancholy, partner, possibilities, sadness on January 15, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Metta Sutta (the Buddha’s words on kindness)
Posted in Buddhist, tagged abuse, Buddha, decision, Love, marriage, metta sutta on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is what should be done By one who is skilled in goodness, And who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech. Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied. Unburdened with duties and frugal in their ways. Peaceful and calm, and wise and skillful, Not [...]
A decision
Posted in Journaling, Life, tagged breathing space, decisions, marriage, time apart on August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A decision. Need time away from him and us. The “us” is falling apart. It’s all uphill, and contempt abounds. Need to figure out how to earn a living then move out, even if temporarily. This is no way to be in a marriage. Too explosive. Need/want a bubble of peace, time, quietness, serenity, and [...]
Junctions
Posted in Journaling, Life, Love, tagged alone, junction, loving someone else, marriage, mindfulness, pray, separation, strength, waiting, wisdom on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am always at a juncture in my life. I know that this is Life, right here, right now, under my feet, yet I’m waiting for something to happen, some new day, for Life to truly begin. Why am I waiting? What for? This marriage was a mistake. I admit it. Now what? Do I [...]