Kirby Moore

a complicated year, on the eve of my birth month

I am turning 37 years old. Good grief! Where has the time gone? I was bartending last night when I realized nearly everyone at the bar was within 5 or 6 years of my age. They pretty much had all seemed to do a traditional (main stream) type of life – most of them hadContinue reading “a complicated year, on the eve of my birth month”

I rarely, if ever, (and I mean never) write about politics

I realize that this post might polarize some people. Whether it inspires them or turns them away, I feel the need to speak my mind. This country (the United States of America) has become more and more of an oligarchy over the past couple of decades. We say we are a democracy and yet thereContinue reading “I rarely, if ever, (and I mean never) write about politics”

Incredibly excited to hear Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen is teaching in Maryland in the spring

News just came out that His Eminence, Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen, will be teaching around the United States early this year. He will be out West and then teaching around the East coast in April and May. I’m very excited. He will be at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, Maryland from May 28th thru JuneContinue reading “Incredibly excited to hear Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen is teaching in Maryland in the spring”

staying fairly busy

Life has a funny way of creating new opportunities when we make alternative choices. I pressed the pause button on nursing school a few weeks ago, a decision I’m still undecided on – best decision? How much do I need to rest? I am having a little health issue but hopefully some rest will beContinue reading “staying fairly busy”

Feeling a bit off

I’m not exactly sure why, but I have been feeling a little off over the past couple of days. Backing off from nursing school has been tough on me. It was a apart of my identity, although fortunately my identity is quite complex and multifaceted. It is tough though to think that I might haveContinue reading “Feeling a bit off”

Good advice from an insightful I Ching

I woke up today feeling a little wobbly. I probably throw the I Ching (the book of changes) a couple times a week on average – although some weeks I really seek its reflections. Today the I Ching suggested that I rest down and do 3 things: first, “Let go of everything.” Second, “Make nothing.”Continue reading “Good advice from an insightful I Ching”

Can we improve the medical field? Is Pharmacology basically a crap shoot?

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am taking a short break from nursing school. However, as I intend to go back, I am still reading my nursing books a little at a time. And this morning, as I was reading about pharmacology, I was surprised and taken aback by what I read. Although,Continue reading “Can we improve the medical field? Is Pharmacology basically a crap shoot?”

Process Buddhism in action (potent bodywork)

If you are curious about what Process Buddhism is, then please go back to previous posts from December of 2008. I attempt to describe this complex topic there. Process Buddhism has elements from psychotherapy, Buddha-Dharma (Vajrayana), bodywork and trauma resolution among other potent, efficacious modalities. Over the past few months, I had been suffering fromContinue reading “Process Buddhism in action (potent bodywork)”

Further thoughts on nursing

So I had a potent bodywork session with my friend and coach and teacher, Janet Evergreen. She assisted me in coming back into my body, my heart, kidneys, etc. Long story short, I feel clear that I was “right” in dropping 2 of my nursing classes – I was feeling way overwhelmed – but IContinue reading “Further thoughts on nursing”

Missing a dear friend

In this case, the “dear friend” is the challenging atmosphere that is nursing school. I am a bit sad. I did what a part of me felt it had to do: quit school at least for a few months. But there are other parts of me that are saying, “maybe you should have gotten moreContinue reading “Missing a dear friend”