http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/ notes from the crossroads of mother and father Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:44:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-257 waiting Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:04:27 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-257 That must have been rough, Your nephew . It is good to know that you are still sane. Thanks again. That must have been rough, Your nephew . It is good to know that you are still sane. Thanks again.

]]> http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-254 LesbianDad Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:05:10 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-254 I am so very glad. I have learned a great deal from Pema Chödrön's teachings about Tibetan Buddhism, and this practice of <i>tonglen</i> has been incredibly helpful for me, probably even sanity-preserving, in situations as intense as my nephew's pain and suffering during his battle with cancer, to as modest as my child's nightmares. I am so very glad. I have learned a great deal from Pema Chödrön’s teachings about Tibetan Buddhism, and this practice of tonglen has been incredibly helpful for me, probably even sanity-preserving, in situations as intense as my nephew’s pain and suffering during his battle with cancer, to as modest as my child’s nightmares.

]]> http://www.lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-236 waiting Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:26:32 +0000 http://lesbiandad.net/2006/11/23/i-am-thankful/#comment-236 Thanks for the link to the buddist site. I appreciate it. Thanks for the link to the buddist site. I appreciate it.

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