This past weekend I had the pleasure and privilege of spending three days at the beautiful Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, with a group of amazing people from all over the east coast to hear thoughts on Encountering Silence from Carl McColman. Carl not only is a prolific author on the subject of […]
I want to feel really feel Not how I should Or how they tell me to But feel for real MY thoughts, MY needs, MY desires I want to fly Sore in my heart to the heavens Dance in the clouds, catch the rain, hug the wind I want to dream Awake – […]
Ah, morning! What marvelous unknowns will you set before me? What unexpected events will you make unfold? I awake. Curious, ready to receive your plans. Gentle morning. There is a newness to your breeze. A freshness I invite into my body as I inhale you in. I offer gratitude with each breathe. Sweet […]
Become To reach shaped by thoughts we are what we think As I pass from here to there, and then to now my condition is changed, I become __________ That blank is open, infinite, fluid – changing minute to minute As I become, staying present in this precious moment in time I am different […]
Women Our collective voice wields power Don’t try and break our chain for we were shacked for too long Our desire for equality cries out There is no denying our contributions Curie, Parks, Nightengale, Thatcher Winfrey, Pankhurst, Roosevelt, The Queen Don’t silence us Don’t put us down For as the sun and phoenix rise […]
My husband and I have three go to walks that we choose from with our three canine family members. Willie, Waylon and Chewie live for these daily jaunts in and around our neighborhood and their excitement builds even before we actually say the word “walk” to them. They have this uncanny ability to read us […]
Tell the truth why? nobody does Tell the truth why? doesn’t matter Tell the truth why? who cares real news – fake news- lie – cheat – steal race to the top – race to the front doesn’t matter how just do it we hear what we want to hear and create the truth we […]
The Lover Tells of the Rose in His Heart All things uncomely and broken, all things worn out and old, The cry of a child by the roadway, the creak of a lumbering cart, The heavy steps of the ploughman, splashing the wintry mould, Are wronging your image that blossoms a rose in the […]
Hawaii 2007. Fire dancers on the beach outside our hotel. Who said playing with fire was bad? Playing with Fire (Lea Austen) Rhythm and Motion The steady beat of the drum Bending and Stretching The motion creates a hum Dancing and Playing There’s art in the danger There’s beauty and awe Fire dancers have magic […]
Top of the Mornin’ to ya! Today is March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Did you know it was not always celebrated with lucky charms, green beer, fashion mayhem and leprechaun’s? The March 17 celebration started in 1631 when the Church established a Feast Day honoring St. Patrick. He had been Patron Saint of Ireland who […]
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