Falling Through to Calm
“the more I wear this story of myself, the more it grows thin, ravels, a sweater filled with holes— I fall through them.” - Rosemerry...
In Memoriam
". . . trust depth and darkness, then flower." - Bonnie Thurston - Darkness, anger, and deep, huge sorrow are swirling alongside...
Tikkun Olam - Repair of the World
“. . . when the Light of the World shattered, it fell into all events and all people, past, present, and future. . . . We are here to...
The Winds of Grace
"The winds of grace are always blowing, but it is you who must raise your sails." - Rabindranath Tagore - I feel the turbulence and...
Sitting with Compassion
“Who we are in the present includes who we were in the past.” - Fred Rogers, a.k.a. Mr. Rogers - I have heard from several friends this...
Encounters with Kindness
“We must risk delight . . . We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world.” - Jack Gilbert,...
Floating Into Calm
let go of your hold to your former selves allow the river to carry you this new trust is the undercurrent holding up your bones float -...
Right Where You Need to Be
let go of your hold to your former selves allow the river to carry you this new trust is the undercurrent holding up your bones float -...
Pausing for Emptiness
on morning walk wind nips at ears, whispering of snow, a broken branch - Last week I attended a program called 500 Years of Haiku at...
The Power of Commitment
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one...