[MG100] week 20.17 - Treasure Each Day
I was at a shiva call this weekend for a friend who lost his father We sang this prayer which I think is always relevant: Teach us to treasure each day that we may open our hearts to wisdom. Teach us to treasure each day. A friend also suggested saying the following mediation to remember to have compassion for yourself: "This is hard" (breath) "Suffering is a part of life" (breath) "May I hold my suffering with kindness and compassion" (breath) Amen.
Shameless Plug for a friend or relative: follow my daughter's Instagram!
My amazing daughter Lily (24) graduated culinary school last month and promptly went to shelter in place with her cousins in Connecticut. Her ambition is to develop and present recipes. Have some fun and take a break to follow her delicious Instagram feed cookedbylo or online at cookedbylo.com (I have now opened the door for you to share shameless plugs for your friends and relatives)
New York Times: The Hard Truth of the Smart Quarantine By Harvey V. Fineberg, Jim Yong Kim and Jordan Shlain
There are three main challenges to building a smart quarantine system in the United States. First, we must vastly increase our capacity for testing and tracing contacts. Second, we must create — and at times mandate — humane quarantine processes. Third, American families will be asked to endure separations that are more difficult than what many have currently experienced. https://nyti.ms/3bYPmDe Eat your broccoli
Michael Bungay Stanier has a new podcast, We Will Get Through This.
The first season features a healthy smattering of #MG100 folk: Chester Elton, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, Dr. Taryn Marie, Dorie Clark, and Edy Greenblat. You can subscribe on your podcast platform of choice here -- the first three episodes are available -- and of course, rating the podcast and spreading the love always appreciated.
The Gift of Gratitude Drawings from Ayse
I’m grateful for this 1000 piece puzzle that took me and my daughters two weeks. A great way to meditate and still your mind, especially when you’re in the company of Klimt’s The Kiss.
The gratitude drawings are inspired by dear Chester Elton, Seda Evis and Todd Cherches, as a way to express our gratitude visually. To do them, think of 3 to 5 things, people or experiences you’re grateful for, pick one and draw it. If you’ve drawn a person, send the drawing to them to let them know, you love them.
And, as always, thank you, Marshall, for making all of this possible
With love and gratitude
Scott