by pathwaysmillis | Jan 8, 2023 | Living with Joy, Meditation, Truth
I began my martial arts training in Ireland. I moved around to different schools until I found a good teacher, one who was skillful, but had humility and respect for his students. I loved the martial arts, and I am grateful to a fellow carpentry apprentice who...
by pathwaysmillis | Feb 5, 2022 | Living with Joy, Truth, Uncategorized
I was sitting writing up a proposal for work listening to music. A certain song began to play, and tears came to my eyes. It is amazing how a song can spark emotional responses in us even when our thoughts are far away from the experience that brought on the tears....
by pathwaysmillis | Mar 22, 2019 | Living with Joy
True freedom is elusive. We may believe we are free, but so much of our lives are lived in reaction to thoughts, words, and actions, or in compulsive seeking for attention to get reactions. Just five minutes on social media, and we can see how utterly reactive our...
by pathwaysmillis | Mar 16, 2019 | Living with Joy
A friend, who was being treated for cancer, said to me one day, “I am so tired of people coming up to me with their sad, depressed voices and attitudes, thinking they are consoling me.” She said she had told them to stay away from her if they could not be upbeat! I...
