When's the last time you took a road trip with a friend or loved one? Are you hunkering in to stay safe? Do you feel like hanging on the couch? Is there too much on your plate? I understand. We each experience life as we do, in ways that may be wildly different from one another. Years ago, I hung out, hiding from life, not having fun, … [Read more...]
Let’s Go Fly a Kite
When I've been dating Michael for a few months, we adventure north for a 10-day road trip. Our first day, he pulls over, parks, and removes kites from his car on a windy day. How fun! I am astounded, delighted and overjoyed to fly my butterfly kite that afternoon in Kentucky. What moments of PURE JOY to lie on the grass, watching a kite … [Read more...]
Why Forgiveness Matters
Daily, I'm grateful that I share a spiritual practice with Michael on the phone. After I write in my gratitude journal, a five-year journal and a daily journal, and read devotional messages, I call Michael to read from The Way of Mastery. This book by the Shanti Christo Foundation filled with rich lessons in beautiful language from Jesus … [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...]
Don’t Take Anything Personally
I love it. The month that I attend a book study on The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best), it feels like a dear friend of mine has put up an impenetrable wall, an illusion of separation I feel so strongly. Has this happened to you, … [Read more...]
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