“The world has been turned upside down, and we’ve been whipsawed, not just by a pandemic, but by the fast-moving stories that went with it. It has disrupted our families, our lives and our projects as well. George Floyd’s murder became a wake-up call, a story that we can no longer ignore, a call to […]
Do you like lists? I do. I love to make a good list. It can be anything from the mundane grocery list to what I need to accomplish this day. Once I found a card in the store that had a cute list of things to do that were joyful. I bought the card (I […]
July 4, 2020. A very different Independence Day than many we have celebrated in the past. Throughout our history, this day has stirred up unrest, vulnerable feeling and opened the door (even a crack) to the injustices we still face as a nation as we go about our celebrating, picnicking, and shooting off fireworks. Frederick […]
Yesterday my husband and I drove the second leg of our trip to see my brother and sister in law in Ohio. This is only the second time in our ten years together that we have traveled to their home. As I write this, I am sitting in their sunroom with the glow of sunrise […]
George Orwell said, “Happiness can only exist in acceptance.” Happiness and self acceptance go hand in hand. You enjoy as much happiness as you believe you are worthy of. Self acceptance is unconditional. Taking a long, hard look at yourself and seeing the original truth of who YOU are. It’s important to recognize weaknesses and […]
With nothing but time, as the world grinds to a halt to ward off the crippling virus, Covid-19, I have been reading and meditating on the idea of Christ’s second coming. The bible tells us we will not know the time or day and I am beginning to come to a place in my heart […]
Let me start by saying here that some days I truly feel like I have hit the jackpot when it comes to the work I do! Imagine being able to spend your time and energy on something that fills your heart and fills your soul and you get paid for it. I could just pinch […]
What is the key to wonder? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Honestly I had not until recently when I came across a verse in Proverbs that said, ” On the heels of humility comes the wonder of God.” (Proverbs 22:4) As I sat with this statement in mediation it became clear that […]
Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist practice. It takes the typically egoic way of wanting to avoid pain and gravitate towards pleasure, and turns it on its head. Instead, we learn to breathe in what’s uncomfortable and painful in the world, and breathe out blessings, comfort and happiness. Tonglen meditation is truly transformative, putting into perspective […]
I am a Christian who practices yoga daily. There is a belief that you can’t be a faithful Christian and practice yoga. This saddens me greatly. As with anything, it is a matter of intentionality. I have done a lot of reading on this topic over the last two years and have contemplated on the […]
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