tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post1526918942460523874..comments2024-03-24T23:13:15.572-07:00Comments on Mind Deep: How Long to Sit?Marguerite Manteau-Raohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-50822937053907912122009-12-23T21:07:20.618-08:002009-12-23T21:07:20.618-08:00Oh! Stacy, thank you for the gift of that image of...Oh! Stacy, thank you for the gift of that image of you meditating to the sound of your children's voices. How beautiful . . . And then the strength you get from those few minutes of sitting, in dealing with the inevitable challenges of mothering. Fortunate children they are to have a mom who practices mindfulness. <br /><br />What a lovely way it is for me to finish the evening.<br /><br />Deep bow,<br /><br />margueriteMarguerite Manteau-Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956537059369707663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6166459572149699816.post-4601206450789515082009-12-23T20:03:40.958-08:002009-12-23T20:03:40.958-08:00As someone who sits sometimes ten minutes before o...As someone who sits sometimes ten minutes before one or the other young child comes in to tell, to ask, to cuddle, sitting for 45 minutes (and beyond) sounds absolutely exquisite! <br /><br />But then I sit with that desire, and I come back to now and I sit and meditate on my children's voices as they play in the other room. Then, hours later, in the kitchen when I think their voices are "too loud," I call upon that image of me sitting there, attentive and open, ready but not reactive, and I am deeply grateful for those few minutes.<br /><br />I've been enjoying your blog immensely. I have loved the writing I've read of Gil Fronsdal, and it is wonderful to share in your practice with him.Stacy (Mama-Om)http://mama-om.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com