relinquishing resistance Don’t look for peace. Don’t look for any other state than the one you are in now; otherwise, you will set up inner conflict and unconscious resistance. Forgive…
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equanimity in motion For some things there are no wrong seasons. Which is what I dream of for me. Mary Oliver / A Thousand Mornings In a lecture led by…
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anecdotes of ups + downs The spiritual path wrecks the body and afterwards restores it to health. It destroys the house to unearth the treasure, and with that treasure builds…
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nostalgia / gratitude Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. Brené Brown Around this time last year I had finished…
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seasonal eco-consciousness People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin…
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lessons + gratitude You will receive a body. / You will learn lessons. / There are no mistakes, only lessons. / A lesson will be repeated until it is learned. / Learning…
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you are where you need to be One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. French author André Gide…
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yearlong life lessons I sat down with the universe and told her I wanted to grow. / I told her to use me as a vessel. / So she made me uncomfortable….
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no wrapping required Teach others how to be kind through your own kindness. Teach others how to love through your own love. Teach others how to heal through your own…
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my heart runneth over This Sky Where we live Is no place To lose your wings So love, love Love. Hafiz In the spirit of Thanksgiving, please join me in…
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Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. John Muir The energy of…
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gold nuggets in ungrounded times Advice from a tree: stand tall and proud. Go out on a limb. Remember your roots. Drink plenty of water. Be content with your natural…
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