How to Listen
We're conditioned in so many ways to approach difficulties—our own and each other's—with a "fix it" mentality. How to Listen from James A. Pearson is a beautiful call to consider a different way of being. When we meet one another…
When Hearts Break Like Waves
Redefinition when I say my heart breaks I mean it breaks like a wave— as if exhausted by its own separateness it gives itself back to the whole - Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer When Hearts Break Like Waves Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer…
The Spring Equinox
The spring equinox is a beautiful reminder of balance- of the potent and liminal space between lunar and solar, dark and light, inner contemplation and outer expression. In spiritual traditions it’s understood as a fertile time for growth and transformation.…
For a New Beginning
For some January 1 marked the beginning of the new year, for others that recognition will come on the 29th, the lunar new year. However you understand this beginning, may you listen to the places and spaces of your heart…
A Solstice Blessing
I love Pádraig Ó Tuama's invitation in the poem, A Solstice Blessing, to remember our mirrored connections with the rest of the world, as well as to just rest. Enjoy. A Solstice Blessing By Pádraig Ó Tuama As night stretches here,…
In Praise of Air
In Praise of Air by John O'Donohue Let us bless the air, Benefactor of breath, Keeper of the fragile bridge We breathe across. Air waiting outside The womb, to funnel A first breath That lets us begin To be here,…
Softest of Mornings
Softest of Mornings By Mary Oliver Softest of mornings, hello. And what will you do today, I wonder, to my heart? And how much honey can the heart stand, I wonder, before it must break? This is trivial, or nothing:…
Keeping Quiet
Keeping Quiet By Pablo Neruda Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still For once on the face of the earth, let’s not speak in any language; let’s stop for a second, and not move our…