We are held

I hadn’t noticed
till a death took me outside
and left me there
that grass lifts so quietly
to catch everything
we drop and we drop
everything.

Leonard Nathan, Kind, American Poet, 1924 – 2007

photo jenny downing

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Mindfulbalance supports the patient practice of mindfulness meditation as a way to increase wellness, reduce stress and develop greater health, happiness and meaning. It contains reflections to encourage the practice of meditation, guidance if you are just starting, as well as occasional posts on psychology and spirituality. The daily themes are prompted by Rilke's advice: "Write about what your everyday life offers you; describe your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind and your belief in some kind of beauty" Written in Co. Kildare, Ireland