Kirby Moore

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”

Getting on out of it

I just withdrew from my nursing classes. All of them. And I am feeling a lot of varied emotions in response. I did not put a lot of thought into my decision, because there wasn’t much time to do so. I was writing essays for scholarships when I realized: I am like a delicate acupunctureContinue reading “Getting on out of it”

The wisdom of conducting both Wisdom and Compassion

I have observed my relationship to Tibetan Buddhism (and Buddhism in general) mostly wax over the past 9 to 13 years, with a little bit of waning. And in that time, I dove in deep and yet I am still understanding new realizations everyday. Because I dove in so deep, my current realization does notContinue reading “The wisdom of conducting both Wisdom and Compassion”

Astrological cycles

To update from my most recent post, which I believe was written when I had less than adequate sleep, after studying for a comprehensive (big) exam, I am more stabilized now, more embodied for that matter. I had noticed that I was starting to dissociate (my consciousness was starting to drift away from alignment withContinue reading “Astrological cycles”

December 2015

So I have begrudgingly stumbled into passing grades in nursing fundamentals, health assessment and sociology. My pursuit of a nursing license was almost derailed due to procrastination, but fortunately the massive comprehensive final exam was easier than expected. Of course, it does not help my situation that I am working full time. Apparently next semesterContinue reading “December 2015”

Powerful kindness takes many forms

As a child, I watched Sesame Street (and cartoons) and Mr. Rogers neighborhood. And as a child, I did not realize how special Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood of kindness actually was. After watching these two clips below, I found myself weeping. It takes a lot to make me cry, so maybe it was just time toContinue reading “Powerful kindness takes many forms”