Jonathan Gibbons
No Bread
Every morning I go to the bakery on the next street to buy freshly baked bread that comes from a nearby village in the mountains. But...
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Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20221 min
The Wobbly Paving Stone
Yesterday, when the rain finally stopped and the sun began to shine, I headed out for a walk. It was warm enough for shorts and sandals,...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20223 min
The Missed Flight
A couple of years ago, I was heading back to Spain from England, where I’d been visiting friends and family. I needed to catch a train to...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20222 min
Preference & Demand
What’s the difference between a preference and a demand? And what do they have to do with acceptance? Both preferences and demands are...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20223 min
Material Reality & Desire
Many of us now live in extremely comfortable circumstances. We’re well fed, live in solid houses that protect us from the elements, and...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20222 min
Letting Go of the Future
How can we stop obsessing about the future when everything seems so uncertain? The future is uncertain. And that’s the first thing we...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20222 min
Pain
Last summer, while we were on vacation on the coast, I found myself watching Annchen doing her energetic yoga practice out on the patio...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20221 min
I Can’t Change the World
Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It...
Jonathan Gibbons
Oct 13, 20223 min
I Don’t Need You to Accept Me
When I first came to Spain twenty-five years ago, I found a job teaching English in a private school. As the new teacher in town, I was...
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