awakening joy*

For years I have been meaning to get to James Baraz’s meditation group here in Berkeley. I am reading his book Awakening Joy now and loving it. (And can’t believe that this amazing course has been going on only blocks away from my house all this time!) There are many things that awaken joy in me– beauty, the surprise of something delightful (like this bike rack pictured below) Nico’s laughter, Ben’s samurai moves… I love the idea of awakening joy… like it is has been there all along, sleepy, but willing to come alive.

And this! Possibly the best radio piece I’ve ever heard about creativity. If you’re short on time, forward to the part with Elizabeth Gilbert. Love you Radio Lab!

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7 Comments

Anna on April 27, 2011 at 4:27 PM

I love that tilted head smile of Ben’s!!
Catherine Just on April 27, 2011 at 5:24 PM

Lots of “YUM” here. Thank you so much. I needed it.
casino on April 28, 2011 at 1:01 AM

Thank you very much!
jen gray on April 28, 2011 at 8:01 AM

these pictures of Ben have brought grocery bags of joy to my heart…xo
rochelle on April 28, 2011 at 9:28 PM

Great meeting you and your family tonight, Andrea. Gorgeous family! And you were as lovely in person as you are virtually. 🙂
marilee pittman on May 4, 2011 at 4:06 AM

pure joy, that tiny smaurai….
antiques on May 7, 2011 at 7:41 AM

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