Tag Archives: resilience

Impermanence

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The forest will never die, say the trees The desert will never relent, says the sand © Meisaan Chan (Photo credit: National Geographic)

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Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Sometimes life doesn’t unfold according to plan as if it were one big origami crane slowly unwrapping, wanting to fly away from itself; in times like these, protect me from self-loathing, where I could so easily crumple it all up … Continue reading →

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Intimacy

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Comfort and wisdom are friends hardship and wisdom are lovers © Meisaan Chan

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One starting point for compassion

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

The cruel are often fragile, acting out of brokenness © Meisaan Chan

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The curious nature of courage

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

Courage can never be given; it must be claimed © Meisaan Chan

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Motivation

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

They emerge: worms in the rain gasping for air breaking through barriers only when suffocating nevertheless: still breaking through © Meisaan Chan

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One of the greatest obstacles to deep healing

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

is impatience   © Meisaan Chan

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In order for me to love you – or – Passing it on

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

God does not demand that we understand all of God’s divinity before opening the doors of love; so, too, I do not demand that you understand all of me © Meisaan Chan

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When you reach the cliff face

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Meisaan Chan

You may ask me for a detour and instead I may give you the strength to climb © Meisaan Chan

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Winter haiku

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Meisaan Chan

Heavy snow gathers tree limbs sink down, then bounce back snow explodes, tumbles © Meisaan Chan

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