A #CradleCatholic. As a wee lad, I did all the stuff - Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation. I was born here all my life. When I was around four years old, the church kicked out my mom and, by extension, my family. An #ExcludedCatholic? I explored other practices and faiths, #meditation, #yoga, #Buddhism, and all the things. I wanted to not convert to a religion or practice that I had not been born to or wasn't otherwise ancestrally connected. A deep dive into Protestant fellowships lead to immersion into the #EarlyChurch Fathers and early #ChurchHistory. Entering the #OrthodoxChurch, I lived in several monasteries and wandered around the US like the guy in Way of a Pilgrim. I was ultimately drawn to #Theosis and the #PrayerOfTheHeart, sometimes called the #JesusPrayer. Long story short, decades later, a pandemic, and a few ends of the world, here I am. The #2024Election US has me wondering about US Christianities that support social actions and movements that contradict the teachings of Jesus. Shouldn't Christ's Gospel teachings be central?

Some of my interests:
#NewMexico #Ogapoge #SantaFe #SantaFeRiver #Water #Birds #Plants #Medicine #Hiking #Walking #NaturePhotography #Biophilia #Wilderness #Rewild #Rewilding #Regenerative #RegenerativeDesign #UniversalDesign #RegenerativeAg #RegenAg #AppropriateTechnology #Contemplation #Hesychasm #Prayer #Ancestors #Death #Dying #Grief #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy #Apophatic #RadicalCompassion #Compassion #SocialJustice #PublicHealth #SocialWork #EnvironmentalJustice #DisabilityRights #HealthEquity #Recovery #RecoveryPosse #Drawing #Writing #VisualThinking #WriteToThink #Journal #BulletJournal #SystemsChange #Humanrights #Inclusion #Accessability #InvisibleDisabilityRights #DisabilityVoice #RacialEquality #PublicHealth #Grief #Hospice #Humanrights #Food #Health #Fasting #Movement

I'll continue to post interest hashtags in this thread to be.

#introduction #introductions

I've shared these interests in the past, but along with a long list of other things. I'd like to focus this one in on death, dying, grief, and loss. I am experiencing a fair share of it these past few years and I'd like any feedback or recommendations. Any death advocates and/or death doulas who have advice or good resources will be appreciated. I'm remaining initially vague on purpose. Happy to clarify.

#Ancestors #CleaningGravestones #Death #Dying #Grief #Hospice #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy

They have created an industry around death and dying. It keeps you separated and in the dark about your own health and mortality. It frightens you and scares you away from sick and dying relatives and even pets. Sterilize, anesthetize, euthanize. Keep the machine rolling, keep the profits cranking. What are we missing about reality when we are kept so disconnected?

#Ancestors #Death #Dying #Grief #Hospice #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy #FindTheOthers

New intro/interest post because all the cool kids are doing it.

#RadicalCompassion #Compassion #Metta #Buddhism #Dharma #Zen #Meditation #PlumVillage #EngagedBuddhism #AppliedBuddhism #Interbeing #interdependence #paramitas #Theravada #Mahayana #Vajrayana #Disability #InvisibleDisability #revolution #cooperatives #foodways #CollectiveCare #Ancestors #CleaningGravestones #Death #Dying #Grief #Hospice #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy #EstatePlanning #Will #Trust

#introduction/ #interests

New #intro post because nothing is real.

#RadicalCompassion #Compassion #Metta #Buddhism #Dharma #Zen #Meditation #PlumVillage #EngagedBuddhism #AppliedBuddhism #Interbeing #interbeing #interdependence #KwanYin #Avalokitesvara #paramitas #Theravada #Mahayana #Vajrayana #Ancestors #CleaningGravestones #Death #Dying #Grief #Hospice #DeathDoula #DeathAdvocacy

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