If you deeply love Divinity while not being grounded in your body, will you stumble through dialog when folks lack a spiritual bent? Will you ignore and abuse your body, which feels unattached to your being? Will you ignore an intuitive warning as you chalk it up to fear in your mind? Will you long to leave the earth, so you can commune forever … [Read more...]
Walking with a Quiet Mind
When I return from my Mother’s Day walk, Ben asks about it. I pet a small frog in the road…inhaled the scent of lilacs…paused near huge Rhododendrons, adding beauty to my heart…I love them...can we plant a Rhododendron here? What strikes me as I reflect a few days later is that I was present to the glory of the natural world on Sunday’s walk. I … [Read more...]
Clearing External and Internal Clutter
How often have you mentioned to a friend that you’re clearing out an area of your home? She or he listens, relating with ease, for many of us have a bit of clutter around. We may have items from our children, or boxes of photos from a parent who’s passed away. Or maybe we bought too many items at some point, and we’re out of balance with how … [Read more...]
Honoring You, Sweet Trubble
I receive a text from my ex, saying our family dog, Trubble, is suffering, so Joe will take him to the vet to release him from his body. Declining the invitation to see him again, I realize I'd like to hold onto the vigor and light I saw in Trubble a few months ago. The day goes by, and I'm unable to concentrate on anything. I text Joe again … [Read more...]
Cultivating Clarity
These March days, Ben’s excitement for our garden is fun to witness. He added manure during the mild winter, and he’s purchased seeds locally and through the mail. We’ve had seeds germinating in pots and other containers for quite a few weeks. And this morning, Ben said he’ll plant peas after work. The onions already are in. I smile and … [Read more...]