Author Archive | Debra Brown

If Once You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

Debra Brown February 17, 2015

This is my mantra most of the time when I meditate. Thankfully, through Sharon’s teaching, I learned early on that losing my ‘concentration’ is an opportunity to begin again – and that’s where the real success comes. It’s that returning Read More

Concentration in the Face of Disappointment

Debra Brown February 2, 2015

I’m almost embarrassed to post about this, but what the heck… Technically, this is day two and as a grieving Seahawks fan, sitting this morning came as a wonderful relief. I worked in our operations center during the game and Read More

New Year, New Challenge 2014

Debra Brown February 3, 2014

I was gently (or not so gently) reminded this af

Driving While Compassionate

Debra Brown February 28, 2013

This morning as I drove to work, I found myself behind a car with a bunch of bumper stickers that on their face, pretty much proclaimed the vehicle owner’s political bent.

Lovingkindess is Hard

Debra Brown February 22, 2013

There are a few reasons I decided to investigate meditation several years ago. For one, I felt I was sorely lacking some kind of spiritual foundation – something intangible I know, but

In Absentia

Debra Brown February 15, 2013

I must apologize at the outset for being conspicuously absent on posting this time around.

Home is Where the Breath Is

Debra Brown February 8, 2013

As I stepped out into the cold and dark at 3:30 this morning to water the puppies, I looked back at our house and counted my blessings.

Peace and Sleep

Debra Brown February 7, 2013

I woke up this morning, rolled over and came face to face with a puppy nose and my first thought was, “It doesn’t really get any better than this.” I hope that when I sit, the loo