A week's camping for us in the place I spent the first decade of this life with 630 acres of wood, parkland, castles and houses to explore. Where the trees know your name, the rocks send messages and the sun always shines - apparently. It all started on the first night, I dragged the husband and 10 year old out for a long walk along the woodland trail, a little girl, maybe 9, came hurtling past us on her bike. We hadn't seen a soul for miles and suddenly there she was, dark hair flying, a shout of "hello" and in a second she was gone. It's easy to see yourself in others when you meet them face to face in the mirror of the woods. That was me back then. My 10 year old son looked round in fake indignation, "Where is her Mum or Dad?"
"Oh they're right here too, not far away", I said.
A week of eating beef from right there, drinking water from right there and eating blackberries off the same hedgerow bushes I did then.
First picture is my Dad's favourite spot in this world and where we scattered his ashes 3 years ago. It's still looking pretty perfect. I think it always will.
While immersed in Flushing NY's seriously Chinese vibes, my kids bought a shit-ton of weird-ass snacks and then tried to recreate some random Chinese TikTok video they are obsessed with: https://www.tiktok.com/@gildrtsy/video/7405511542667545861?_r=1&_t=ZP-8y7QlZyNCxz
The result? This 😆
Hanging in a traditional Japanese (traditional) machiya house, very roomy (by hotel room comparison), traditional futon beds, pour coffee. A super cool experience! Even sporting the Z-Merch! (pics in comments)
From Sunday Zen on YouTube! Enjoy ❤️
Let's dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero in this live episode of Sunday Zen.
I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.
We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.
Topics covered include:
The Threads of Awakening model and its impact
Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey
Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls
Psychedelics as tools
Embracing the unknown and the ...
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