jason paul boal
'Wash yourself of yourself' - Rumi
Why I Write
I fell in love with writing a long time ago. Writing literally got me through some of my darkest days. And there have been more than a few. And, there will be more. Such is life. Writing is an outlet for my soul. It's one of my forms of therapy, along with running. I think without writing and getting my thoughts and feelings and interpretations out of me and onto paper, well I'd go nuts quite frankly. Most of that writing is contained here in my blogs and poems.​ I've accumulated many writing notebooks and word documents with scattered thoughts documenting my life experiences. I even have a non-linear story called "He knew there was a way," which is a compilation of my dreams. I often write my dreams down when I wake up. I absolutely love dreams, the concept of dreams and personal interpretations. But that content is for another day! I hope this site helps you in some small way, and that the ripple effects are boundless.
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I'm far from perfect (just ask my children!). I can be moody. I can lack patience at times. Sometimes I don't always speak my truth for the fear of being rejected. I have done things in my past that have hurt others. I'm still shaking off the guilt from being brought up in the Catholic Church.
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On the other hand, I love being a father. I'm very athletic. I'm smart, funny and kind. I always try to do what is right. I've found myself through meditation - more specifically Transcendental Meditation. I've directly experienced what pure love and calmness and stillness feels like to me. It's absolutely amazing. I try every day to bring my practice off of the mat, and into my life. But sometimes, I do get stuck in my Zen bubble as someone once said to me.
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I try my best to stay present each day. To not follow my story lines too much. I try to treat people kindly - from strangers to good friends.
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And most of all, I love my Rottweiler, Finn. He's a big, goofy sweetheart.
This is me
Father of 3 Runner
Meditator Seeker/Learner
TaiChi Sober Yoga
Piano player Writer