Valentine's Day

I've always thought Valentine's Day was one of the most over-hyped holidays of the year. All over the country men are trying to channel their romantic sides (assuming they have one) to find the perfect gift or plan the perfect evening. And women are building up their hopes for a grand romantic gesture only to be disappointed. Let's face it, Valentine's Day is a holiday custom-made for failure.

Music Man and I celebrated early by going to see the Princess Bride at the Lensic last night. I had never seen the movie and it's one that Music Man has fond memories of so he wanted to share the experience with me. Simple pleasures and shared experiences... in my world that makes for the perfect Valentine's Day.

What I'm Reading

"Crazy Wisdom" is described by Chogyam Trungpa as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning -- fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. Drawing on the life of Padmasambhava -- the Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet -- he illustrates the principle of crazy wisdom as the starting point for an exciting spiritual practice journey. From this profound point of view, spiritual practice does not provide comfortable answers to pain or confusion. On the contrary, painful emotions can be appreciated as a challenging opportunity for new discovery. In particular, the author discusses meditation as a practical way to uncover one's own innate wisdom in the midst of everyday life.