by degrees
By degrees, little by little, from moment to moment a wise man removes his own impurities, as a smith removes the dross of silver or gold.
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What Do I Want To Work On? in by degrees
I have a meeting with Dan in a few hours which is meant for “spiritual direction.” My initial reason for wanting to talk to him in place of Fr. Rey (while he’s out of the country) was crisis int...
Upside-Down and Backwards in by degrees
I just came back from a retreat a few hours ago, with the church in the community that I’ll be living in within the next few months. It was good, but difficult. The whole thing was in Spanish, ...
Transitions are Always Hard... in by degrees
...and knowing it doesn't make it a whole lot easier. ...well maybe a little bit. Things are actually going pretty darn well! And I am keeping that in mind. But I am feeling blue this evenin...
Time To Kick It Into Gear in by degrees
I am IN IT. And by that, I mean doing what I said I always would, on repeat in my brain, for the last ten years. Has it really been that long? So now that I'm here and doing this, I want to wo...
Blech. in by degrees
Ever since Sunday, I have had this weird raincloud hanging over my head. I feel let down in some ways. By Gino, especially, but also by the small turnout to the Bolivia show in general. I know...
Whirlwind in by degrees
What a week it's been. This week I: Had a great gig with Junji and some other musicians at an Italian restaurant, attended by my boss (for the first time!) and co-workers. such warm feelings...
I know it's boring but... in by degrees
I just feel so much better when I write down the things I've gotten done. It offsets the incredible amount of procrastination I do leading up to the actual doing of things. So in the last two d...
List Compulsions in by degrees
I don't think I'm the only one who does this. Sometimes I feel like there's so much to do, but I don't really have the ability or desire to do anything about it, except to make lists. The act o...
Making Progress in by degrees
I have felt the urge to post on here for days, but I haven't had two minutes. And for once in a long while, that's the honest truth rather than a result of my own procrastination! And it feels...
A New Space? in by degrees
I feel like I need some new in my life right now, so maybe I don't have to be too sad about OD closing down. Maybe I can take this new place to write as a new space for me to attempt being more ...
