Pat Croce
@patcroce.bsky.social
In the present moment the weather is always perfect!
January 26, 2026 at 7:38 PM
In the present moment the weather is always perfect!
Start slow when shovel the snow. And don’t forget to stretch after Nature’s outdoor workout.
January 26, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Start slow when shovel the snow. And don’t forget to stretch after Nature’s outdoor workout.
Just returned from a 5-mile hilly walk in a curtain of snow. My headlamp disguised the hilly terrain, but my breathing revealed it. BTW, hand & toe warmers for me are a must in very low temps. Enjoy!
January 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Just returned from a 5-mile hilly walk in a curtain of snow. My headlamp disguised the hilly terrain, but my breathing revealed it. BTW, hand & toe warmers for me are a must in very low temps. Enjoy!
I rarely revisit the past other than for learning experiences and joyful memories. In a week I gladly delve back in time to embrace our 2001 76ers team reunion. www.crossingbroad.com/news/sixers/...
Sixers Reveal List of Players Set to Appear at 2000-2001 Reunion Night
The Sixers sent out a release on Thursday with the details for the upcoming reunion game: PHILADELPHIA – JAN. 22, 2026 – The Philadelphia 76ers today announced details surrounding the 25th Anniversary...
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January 24, 2026 at 10:03 AM
I rarely revisit the past other than for learning experiences and joyful memories. In a week I gladly delve back in time to embrace our 2001 76ers team reunion. www.crossingbroad.com/news/sixers/...
Our Tibetan Terrier just makes you want to take a moment and say a little prayer of ‘thanks’ for the present moment.
January 23, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Our Tibetan Terrier just makes you want to take a moment and say a little prayer of ‘thanks’ for the present moment.
You have 2 choices at every present moment: use the mind or allow the mind to abuse you. The first experience is when you’re consciously being aware; the latter is when you’re lost in time - memory or imagination.
January 22, 2026 at 12:27 PM
You have 2 choices at every present moment: use the mind or allow the mind to abuse you. The first experience is when you’re consciously being aware; the latter is when you’re lost in time - memory or imagination.
A great way to start the day after a brief meditation - warm up the inside first & then walk the dogs in no (0) temperature. Ha! Bring it on!
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
A great way to start the day after a brief meditation - warm up the inside first & then walk the dogs in no (0) temperature. Ha! Bring it on!
No matter what you’re doing today, stop, take a deep breath, & just be aware of all the ‘happening’ around you. It’s a great way to insert a little peace into your life. No judging, preferring or expecting, just observing.
January 20, 2026 at 10:16 AM
No matter what you’re doing today, stop, take a deep breath, & just be aware of all the ‘happening’ around you. It’s a great way to insert a little peace into your life. No judging, preferring or expecting, just observing.
It helps when dealing with a difficult person to detach & simply witness with curiosity how he/she is caught in the low-vibe voice in their head. Don’t allow their pain or unease to be yours.
January 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM
It helps when dealing with a difficult person to detach & simply witness with curiosity how he/she is caught in the low-vibe voice in their head. Don’t allow their pain or unease to be yours.
Just discovered a hidden anniversary card from Diane. Love the message - especially that it included our 3rd silent partner ‘the wild unknown.’
January 16, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Just discovered a hidden anniversary card from Diane. Love the message - especially that it included our 3rd silent partner ‘the wild unknown.’
48 years ago today, we said ‘I do’ & joyfully Diane & I are still doing! What wonders, adventures, love & serendipity unfolded along the way - and the momentum is picking up!
January 14, 2026 at 10:06 AM
48 years ago today, we said ‘I do’ & joyfully Diane & I are still doing! What wonders, adventures, love & serendipity unfolded along the way - and the momentum is picking up!
There’s times when you give meditation a rest under the Bodhi tree. (Witnessed in Bhutan.)
January 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM
There’s times when you give meditation a rest under the Bodhi tree. (Witnessed in Bhutan.)
“I don’t know what God is. But I do know that the God born of fear & hope, shaped by desire & imagination isn’t the Divine Power.” - Nisargadatta
January 11, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“I don’t know what God is. But I do know that the God born of fear & hope, shaped by desire & imagination isn’t the Divine Power.” - Nisargadatta
When you stop identifying or labeling yourself with an object (role, body, perception, thought), your suffering will surprising disappear. You are much greater than any object you can imagine.
January 10, 2026 at 11:25 AM
When you stop identifying or labeling yourself with an object (role, body, perception, thought), your suffering will surprising disappear. You are much greater than any object you can imagine.
Join the spiritual revolution now! Make 2026 the year you uncover your authentic Self - when you feel more peace & plenitude on the inside, and experience less drama & conflict on the outside. It’s doable if you turn inward.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Join the spiritual revolution now! Make 2026 the year you uncover your authentic Self - when you feel more peace & plenitude on the inside, and experience less drama & conflict on the outside. It’s doable if you turn inward.
Do you experience Life or a personal life that is veiled via your mind’s prejudices, preferences & personal opinions? Big difference.
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Do you experience Life or a personal life that is veiled via your mind’s prejudices, preferences & personal opinions? Big difference.
The new maple & cherry stand I made for my Buddhist Pine bonsai. Woodworking is 1 of my personal forms of meditation-in-motion.
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM
The new maple & cherry stand I made for my Buddhist Pine bonsai. Woodworking is 1 of my personal forms of meditation-in-motion.
Wu Wei is the ancient Chinese wisdom that refers to ‘getting out of the way.’ Allow the Divine Universe rhythms to flow naturally with feeling the urge to resist, change or manipulate them. Because you can’t!
January 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Wu Wei is the ancient Chinese wisdom that refers to ‘getting out of the way.’ Allow the Divine Universe rhythms to flow naturally with feeling the urge to resist, change or manipulate them. Because you can’t!
Beautiful morning walk. Reminds me of a Bruce Lee quote: Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle… Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
January 5, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Beautiful morning walk. Reminds me of a Bruce Lee quote: Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle… Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
Receiving love makes you experience happiness; giving love makes you experience happiness at your convenience. Enjoy this sacred experience more this new year.
January 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Receiving love makes you experience happiness; giving love makes you experience happiness at your convenience. Enjoy this sacred experience more this new year.
Recognize as this beautiful illuminated moon sets right now, that the past has served its purpose perfectly. And let it go…..
January 3, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Recognize as this beautiful illuminated moon sets right now, that the past has served its purpose perfectly. And let it go…..
My wild & crazy wife gifted me a sequoia for Christmas. It already dwarfs my bonsai!
January 2, 2026 at 12:26 PM
My wild & crazy wife gifted me a sequoia for Christmas. It already dwarfs my bonsai!
Happy New Year and may every Now radiate the peace, joy & love of your authentic Self. Let it flow.
January 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Happy New Year and may every Now radiate the peace, joy & love of your authentic Self. Let it flow.
I suggest performing a 2025 autopsy on yourself by asking yourself: “Was I more joyful & peaceful or did I suffer more from a sense of unease & lack?”
If your answer is the latter, set a firm intention to investigate your mental habits & how they are effecting your Now!
If your answer is the latter, set a firm intention to investigate your mental habits & how they are effecting your Now!
December 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I suggest performing a 2025 autopsy on yourself by asking yourself: “Was I more joyful & peaceful or did I suffer more from a sense of unease & lack?”
If your answer is the latter, set a firm intention to investigate your mental habits & how they are effecting your Now!
If your answer is the latter, set a firm intention to investigate your mental habits & how they are effecting your Now!
The perfect cocktail napkins that I gifted Diane!
December 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The perfect cocktail napkins that I gifted Diane!