By James Ishmael Ford<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
As I was making oatmeal this morning, I found my gaze focused on the large wooden spoon I was using to stir oats into boiling water. Many memories, many thoughts bubbled with the oats.<\/p>\n
I have spent much of my life engaged in the spiritual quest. I spent some time as a Zen monk and many years after in which making a living was not high on the list for me. Instead I gave my time to meditation retreats, study, and similar projects. No complaints; it made me the person I am today. But it did mean I lived pretty close to the bone.<\/p>\n
For the rest of the story, go here. <\/i><\/a><\/p>\nhttp:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nFrhkqQjE34?fs=1<\/a>\n Stirring up gratitude In a flash, memories of joy and sorrow mingle in thanksgiving.By James Ishmael Ford\u00a0 As I was making oatmeal this morning, I found my gaze focused on the large wooden spoon I was using to stir oats into boiling water. Many memories, many thoughts bubbled with the oats. I have spent much […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/tracker\/33904114-8846485321537943993?l=monkeymindonline.blogspot.com\")