Aunt Mary’s alabaster lighthouse

THIS IS my Aunt Mary’s alabaster lighthouse nightlight. I have loved it since I was a little boy. I’ve had it for a long time now. Lately, I’ve been leaving it on every night. All night. Sometimes we can be a lighthouse for one another. Sometimes, only a small nightlight. What’s important is to stay lit, to keep on shining.

Thich Nhat Hanh

YES, there is tremendous suffering all over the world, but knowing this need not paralyze us. If we practice mindful breathing, mindful walking, mindful sitting, and working in mindfulness, we try our best to help, and we can have peace in our heart…. Even though things are not as we would like, we can still be content, knowing we are