Today is a day celebrated in many cultures as the mid point between winter and spring. There are a variety of rituals and celebrations that are held both in the spirit of hope and in an invocation of welcome. Today is significant because it is at this point that the ancestors took time to both … Continue reading Mid-Winter Celebrations
Tag: Being Open
No Permission Needed
Have you ever had a dream, desire or yearning that emanates from deep within you? Do you recognize that it is your heart, your soul calling to you? If so, are you living those wishes out in your life? I sure hope that you are doing just as you dreamed! But if you are not … Continue reading No Permission Needed
Meditation Revelation
During a recent meditation I learned that I was defining myself based upon things other people told me about myself. Even as I write that sentence I giggle about its absurdity. How can any other person know more truth about me than I know myself? Ludicrous!!! And yet for so long I've held many of … Continue reading Meditation Revelation
Unraveling Illusion
When you look at the picture accompanying today's post it appears as if the image is moving. Interestingly there is no actual motion within the picture. You may be aware that you are viewing an illusion. What is causing you to believe that you see movement is the way that your mind interprets the data … Continue reading Unraveling Illusion
Moving Forward
All of my life or for a big part of it anyway, I've heard about life's ebb and flow. Folks have spoken and written about phases of life in an attempt to make sense of what has happened. They use their understanding as a way to move forward from experiences. I'm certain you too have … Continue reading Moving Forward
Little Teachers on Being Present
I'm learning to be fully present. It has happened quite by accident! Oh sure, I've had an idea of living in this way. I actually return to the notion over and over because my mind has run away from the present moment once again. The reasons I check out from being fully in the moment … Continue reading Little Teachers on Being Present
Gifts of A Broken Heart
A few months ago I read two insights about broken hearts. Elizabeth Cunningham wrote, "Hearts are hard until they are broken." The other quote was from Anita Krissan. It stated: "Let your heart crumble into an infinite amount of tiny, precious seeds. Then plant love everywhere you go." Each of these statements touched a level … Continue reading Gifts of A Broken Heart
Journey of a Lifetime
When on a spiritual and personal quest to discover your self and purpose in life, you are instructed to focus on the journey. We are told that everything is part of the journey without necessarily being shown what that means exactly. Added to that vague concept is the structure and conditioning of our culture that … Continue reading Journey of a Lifetime
Message of Hearts
Something pretty amazing took place in my life several years ago. I can not recall the circumstances of my life and what was taking place at the time. The only thing I remember is the hearts. I began to notice heart shapes in nature. Several times a week I would see a heart. They could … Continue reading Message of Hearts
The Four Directions of the Medicine Wheel (And How They Affect Your Life)
Do you want to better understand the wilderness along with your interactions and connections with Nature? Check out: We Are Wildness. Their mission is “to help improve the health of the planet by inspiring people all over the world to reconnect with Nature.” I invite you to visit their site to learn more. You will … Continue reading The Four Directions of the Medicine Wheel (And How They Affect Your Life)