February Blog

Illustration by Miki Howenstein

Contribute to this miracle of life

JR: So much of what we do, and what we are taught to do, is grounded in fear, and this results in our feeling weighted down and constricted. On the other hand, when we do things out of love and to contribute to life, our spirits soar and we feel unpolluted and unrestricted delight in the activities that we take on. Play becomes a part of everything we do, and experiencing the fun of a child returns.
PP: What is something that you do because it enriches your and others’ lives? How can you add an element of fun and play into it, so that it adds delight to the experience?
PA: It’s difficult to find anything which enriches my life more than being a hiking leader. Each hike enriches all of the participants’ lives in that they get in touch with nature and have a chance to meet people from around the world. I’m especially blessed with the opportunity to make everyone feel welcome. And “the holy rings” (frisbees) never fail to accompany the group and provide an element of fun (if not overdone) to the effect of “UFOs flying from who knows where.”