Char Marie, L.Ac.

03/26/2026

I love clam shells and think they are some of the most beautiful creations in this world.

You can't see the beautiful violet and blue underside of this one but I was focusing on the lines.

When we are limited, sometimes physically or in other ways, it's good to have something nearby to put in our hands and hold and remember the amazing miracles of energy and this world.

For me, that would be clam shells, most of the time, but you never know it might be a rock or something random I see on the beach.

I don't usually bring too many things home, because I like to leave them on the beach for others to see, but once in a while, I will bring a shell.

It's a very powerful thing to be able to connect to something like this. A reminder of all the amazing things that we can do, in a world where often, we are told that there is so very little.

Big energy, huge love. ❤️

03/16/2026

Fog and great air... fantastic energy, very healthy.

Smells so clean.

Madison.

03/11/2026

A BIG splash of Blue!

Yesterday at Blue Shutters Beach, Charlestown, Rhode Island.

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

Good happy morning to everybody.

We're living in some challenging times that's for sure.

It's important to remember that compassion is very powerful.

Every day we have the opportunity to take compassion and bring it to life in the world. If every person did this, just one small thing a day, it could make a gigantic difference.

We might disagree with people, and it might be painful and even excruciating to feel. We set examples, energetically, speaking, as well as through physical actions, every time we treat somebody with kindness.

Happy morning to all... do a kindness for somebody today and watch how it affects how you feel, and you might not see the end result of it, but that person may go on and repeat it. This is how we create a peaceful world.

Pretty soon, I'll make a healing walk on the ocean.

I know some people used to like tuning in for them during the pandemic. And as far as i'm concerned, we're still coming out of the pandemic.I'm not better from a lot of the stuff that happened then.

I think admitting that is a good thing, because a lot of people feel that, but they never say it. I know it's almost like saying a dirty word nowadays if I say "the pandemic"... but i'm still processing and clearing that energy as well as everyday there are reminders of that time. It wasn't that long ago. In fact, I would say we are still coming out from a lot of the things everybody went through together and on their own.

Cruelty seems to be something that came out a lot during that time as well as anger. We still need to calm these things.And when we are faced with them around us, we need to be peaceful and set good examples.

These are my thoughts, but a lot of people seem to appreciate it when I shared this stuff during the pandemic. And i'm going to make another walk pretty much early next week at some point..
it might be a surprise. I don't know yet.I can't promise anything but I have a special idea.

I remember doing those healing walks and everybody seeming happy about it, because during that time, people were not able to contact with others so much and it was good to know that others felt and thought the same way. It was a joy to bring the ocean to people. And also other places I was walking.

I think a good surprise is a timely and happy thing at the early part of this upcoming week. Will really try to make it happen!

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Meanwhile, get up and enjoy breathing and sharing life with other people. Do something good.That is a surprise for someone. Even a little tiny thing...

When we don't have anything in common with someone, that's usually where we most need to put some gentle compassion and love.

Let's try to make friends with people who aren't like us. And let's see the good in them, and we will defy this ugly energy that seems to be out there all around us. Find good in others.

It's always easy, but let's do it, and we will make a difference. This is the most healing thing anyone can do... Create peaceful energy for people to live in so that their nervous system is healthy and they can thrive.

Strong together ❤️ 💪

Have great days and look out for each other.

02/17/2026

Happy New Year!

一元复始 — yī yuán fù shǐ
"The primal beginning returns."
(Extended form: 一元复始，万象更新 — "As the first beginning returns, all things are renewed.")

This is not a casual greeting. It is a phrase with cosmological weight. The expression comes from early classical thought influenced by the Yijing (Book of Changes), where 元 (yuán) refers to the originating force of creation... the generative impulse from which cycles emerge. When the phrase says the "beginning returns," it does not imply repetition in a mechanical sense. Rather, it points to regeneration, the universe restoring its vitality after a period of decline.

For centuries, the idiom appeared on New Year couplets, scholar's studio banners, and official seasonal writings. It carried an educated tone without sounding academic, making it ideal for a readership that appreciates cultural depth.

What makes this expression especially suitable for today, is its restraint. It does not promise sudden wealth or exaggerated luck. Instead, it suggests alignment with timing and recognizing when conditions are favorable to begin again.

There is also an implicit ethical dimension. Traditional commentators often understood the "new beginning" as an opportunity for self-correction: refining one's conduct, clarifying priorities, and approaching the coming year with greater steadiness.

In that sense, the idiom pairs naturally with the quieter side of the holiday — the cleaning of the home, settling of accounts, and deliberate closing of unfinished chapters.

02/10/2026

The light of healing.

Even if you cannot see it, you can still feel it.

02/08/2026

Have to say, I agree with him. 🙂

I've heard it said that if you give your children a cookie to stop their temper tantrums, you are teaching them to throw another tantrum whenever they want a cookie. So, I reflected on how often adults treat themselves to a stiff drink or a cigarette or over-eating or binge-watching after a hard day, and how ANY day can then be called a "hard day" to justify indulgence (asking for a friend) 😁

Are we training ourselves to have hard days? At what point did we move the gauge on what counts as a "hard day?" And, if we keep having "hard days," is that why we think we have a "hard life?"

What would training yourself to have a glorious life look like? I used to work at a sandwich shop on the beach, where an elderly surfer show up each morning for a cup of coffee. I remember saying to him, "Have a good day!" To which he responded, "Young man, every day is a good day, some are just better!"

This topic may end up turning into one of my monthly blogs... we shall see..

02/08/2026

We warmly invite everyone from everywhere in our nation and the whole world to join us for a special loving-kindness meditation session with us and Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara.
📅 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Our Day 109)
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM EST, 1:30 – 4:30 PM PST
🔴 Online Livestream on Facebook: Walk for Peace,
This meditation session will be livestreamed on our page and website so everyone can join us at the same time, no matter where you are in the world.
With the collective loving-kindness meditation from everyone in the whole world, it will make a significant effect on our world. When thousands of hearts meditate together in the same moment, our loving-kindness ripples outward, touching hearts, healing wounds, and planting seeds of peace everywhere.
Whether you join us in person or online from your home—your presence matters. Your meditation matters. Your loving-kindness matters.
Please mark your calendars and invite your friends, family, and community to join. Together, we will join in meditation and send loving-kindness to all beings everywhere.
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

*In the first comment is a link to watch it on Facebook.

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02/08/2026

One of the enduring challenges of civilized life is learning when to trust our senses and when to defer to authority. When the two come into conflict, the result can unsettle both individuals and entire societies. Classical Chinese literature preserved many stories that explore this delicate boundary, and few illustrate it more memorably than the idiom known as “Calling a Deer a Horse.” Its lesson invites us to consider not only how truth may be distorted, but also how easily perception can be guided by influence.

For Western readers, the idiom carries echoes of the idea of “the emperor’s new clothes,” though in this case the deception is not born of foolishness but of calculated manipulation. In any culture, the lesson is the same: truth can be fragile when power is misused, yet recognizing reality is the first step toward restoring balance.

Read more about this idiom at: www.qi-journal.com/3508