If you have a sensitive heart I’m guessing your heart is bruised these days - maybe even broken. It’s painful these days - stories of degradation, a culture slipped into incivility. Images of suffering daily, constant, overwhelming. The earth itself cries out with swirling winds, fire and water: don’t forget Continue Reading
who what where why god?
what is god? Where is God? who is god? is God looking for me? God is too big and too small to name - words can only attempt, approximate, give a feel for, the experience. One reason poetry and music are wonderful in god-discussions is because they speak the language of metaphor. Metaphor frees us up to express the vastness and smallness, the out-there and Continue Reading
When The World Is Too Much
Poetry helps. Especially poems like this one, "Lie Down" by Nancy Paddock. She reminds us to stop, breathe, be. (I'm not wild about the ant part, but ok.) Taking time out each day to just BE can be part of a Gratitude Practice that profoundly affects your health and wellbeing and helps remind you that you are CONNECTED to it all. I would love to Continue Reading
“We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home”
A favorite poem, by Lawrence Tirnauer* for anyone who (sometimes or all the time) is challenged to get a full night's sleep - accompanied by an amazing quote by Ram Dass. Whether we are meeting in our mind's eye in the middle of the night, or in real life, we need each other on this journey "home." We come from Oneness and we return. The Continue Reading
“On What Disturbs, Then Nourishes” A guest post by Dani Shapiro
One of my very favorite authors and people - Dani Shapiro, writes about her frequent traveling, coming home and a poem (YES by David Whyte!!) that inspired wisdom within the constancy of change. Thank you Dani for allowing us to share this. Check out Dani's blog - link at the bottom. And check out her latest book, "Still Writing" about...the art of the Continue Reading
