Krista Lester's Blog

15 Years Later: Love Remains (A Personal Reflection on 9/11)

Fifteen years ago today, I had recently moved 1000 miles from Boston, MA to Athens, GA to be with the man I loved.

He was in his senior year of college and working on a paper due that day. I was drinking my coffee and watching The Wayans Brothers before another day of job hunting.

Breaking News cut into the show with a story about a plane hitting one of the World Trade Center towers in NYC. Then there were reports of another plane crashing into the Pentagon.

I remember feeling confused and wo...

Moment of Bunniness: Fritzi

This is Fritzi, a wise bun who knows every moment of patience is worth it when she finally gets to see her human, Carly S.

Thanks, Carly and Fritzi, for the reminder that patience may be difficult but that it can also help us become stronger, wiser, and happier bunnies.

Fritzi the bunny, Photo courtesy of Carly S.

Moment of Bunniness: Benjamin

With many thanks to Rebecca L. for the adorable pic, here is Benjamin the bunny enjoying a moment among the apples.

Benjamin shares a lesson that may be difficult for many of us, particularly those of us living in a society based on Capitalism, which on some level seems to equate “having” and “owning” with being successful and happy. Is Benjamin a successful bunny because he is surrounded by many apples? Do the apples make him better than other bunnies or fundamentally happier or more peacefu...

Moment of Bunniness: Gilbert

Today’s moment of bunniness features Gilbert the bunny, with many thanks to @hope_stokes for the awesome pic.

For me, this pic of Gilbert is a perfect reminder that we do not need to overthink each and every moment of our lives. Often, it is enough to relax and appreciate what is. It may help to have a loving hand to support and encourage us, but ultimately we are responsible for our own lives and how we choose to respond to them.

Sometimes we wonder whether this is the right moment or whethe...

Moment of Bunniness: Nilla

Thank you to Aaliya M. and her lovely bun, Nilla, for today’s moment of bunniness.

We spend so much of our lives looking for more or better than what we have, without stopping to see what is right in front of us. Nilla is here to show us we could have all we need if we would only take the time to notice.

It’s a little hard to know if Nilla is really enjoying the beauty or about to have a snack…but, either way–this is one happy bunny, living in the moment.

May we all take a moment today to sto...

Moment of Bunniness: Arthur

Have you seen the Bunny Buddhism book yet?

Today’s moment of bunniness is brought to us by Arthur the bunny and his loving human, Danica L. Thank you, Danica and Arthur!

As he peers into the future, Arthur faces a sea of uncertainty. Fortunately, he is wise and knows the path will become clearer as he begins to hop. He also knows his hops will become more confident as he goes.

For us, this means today’s conscious choices and positive actions will lead to our best possible tomorrows.

Of course...

Moment of Bunniness: ‘cc’

Today we have a little bundle of bunny joy named ‘cc’ with a reminder that we can’t always live in the past.

Living in the past can be tempting at times, particularly for those of us doing our best to handle a devastating loss. Certainly, respect and appreciation for the past are important, but we must also remember that focusing too much on the past prevents us from living the life we have yet to live.

May we learn to befriend the past, while maintaining an awareness of the present, so we wi...

Moment of Bunniness: Wucki

With thanks to A P for the photo, here is the handsome Wucki, with an important message about beauty. May we all remember to look for the beauty in others, even when faced with those who challenge us. There is indeed beauty to be found in all bunnies, Wucki–thank you for the lovely reminder!

Loving, Losing, and Learning To Let Go

Photo: Africa Studio/Shutterstock

As someone who is prone to extreme anxiety and muscle tension, it’s no surprise that I have been carrying a great deal of tension in my body since my husband’s passing. Body scan meditations have been incredibly helpful because they allow me to notice where I am holding tension.

Still, I am facing some strong feelings of resistance. Despite the rational part of my brain knowing it is not possible, a big part of my mind is still fighting for my husband to be al...

Moment of Bunniness: Marshall

Bunniness comes to us today from the pensive Marshall, with thanks to Kate W. for the lovely pic.

Let’s all take a moment to pay attention to our hearts and the wisdom that lies therein–a valuable mid-week exercise to bring us back to our centers. Thank you, Marshall, for the reminder to do this from time to time.

And, if you haven’t already listened to the Running On Om podcast, I invite you to put aside some time to listen–and hopefully be inspired.

Marshall the bunny, Photo courtesy of Kat...