Tag Archives: independence

Going it alone

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

How many times we chop of our hands refusing help © Meisaan Chan

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A caution about the altar of independence

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

This altar might seem like it doesn’t need sacrifices – that it doesn’t need anything, really – but there is something brittle about it, something cold © Meisaan Chan

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Non-identification

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Grackles have lousy names twisting sound, spitting in dust still, they lift and fly   © Meisaan Chan

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Inner stability

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

If they treat you one way, you rejoice if they treat you another way, you explode – Find your rock! Find your rock! Why think your worth is so unstable? © Meisaan Chan

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A note on co-dependence

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

When you dissolve in me you retain your identity – that is, you become none other than fully yourself; dissolving any place elsewhere simply means  you disappear © Meisaan Chan

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The companion

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

You fall down and I pick you up, you thirst and I pour water in your cup; yes, it is your path and toil but the path is not to be traversed alone and so I journey with you © … Continue reading →

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On trust

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes it’s hard to trust the light that it’s enough, that it’ll stay so I insist on using my tiny flashlight, my way – no matter: the light keeps on shining © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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A resilient mind

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

A resilient mind does not break under perceived dangers and does not worship real ones © Meisaan Chan

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Happiness

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

External happiness is a beautiful bauble, breaking easily internal happiness is solid glass   © Meisaan Chan  

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Invitation

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

“Let’s go on an adventure,” God says. “To where? To do what?” I ask. “My dear,” God says, “you just missed the point.” © Meisaan Chan    

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