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Waiting for Safety
Fern, furled, a question mark waving in the wind, holding to the fetal curl and the safety of the winter womb. Nothing, not the gentle kiss of sun, nor stream voice, calling, can coax that frond to unfurl one single moment before it does. ~ Danna Faulds taken from “Go In and In” Poems from…
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A Mindful Question to Bring you Home
This is a re-post worth sharing, especially if you have a few moments right now. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As you begin to read this, choose whether you want to linger here for a mindful moment or skip by. Its up to you. Coming into the present moment and finding your Middle Ground is always a choice for…
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Inspiration – The Open Door
The Open Door A door opens. Maybe I’ve been standing here shuffling my weight from foot to foot for decades, or maybe I only knocked once. In truth, it doesn’t matter. A door opens and I walk through without a backward glance. This is it, then, the moment of truth in a lifetime of truth:…
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Help for Falling Asleep
Enjoy this video where I share a yoga approach to falling asleep when the mind is overactive or anxious. May you sleep a little better tonight 🙏
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Change your Breath, Change your Life
This is a reblog of a post that reminds us all about breathing and living well. Take three full breaths and dive in… Do you know how are you breathing right now? Take a moment and simply notice your breath. Perhaps place your hand on your navel and the other above your heart. Notice the…
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Haiku – not a problem
~ Life is difficult But it isn’t a problem Find your Middle Ground ~ These words came to me as I read responses to an earlier post about going through a difficult time. One of the things I have learned from inner reflection and yoga, is, that life gets difficult. Life is made up of…
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Your Life Energy
Today Take a moment to pause To listen to the quietness. Breathe into your being. Accept this moment fully Be a witness to your self Realize you are not your thoughts Embrace your imperfect humanity Accept whatever comes up This is your life energy The essence of you Let it flow through you Opening, nourishing,…
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Stuck in the Shallows
Some of us are stuck in the shallows Where life has a cautious desperate rhythm, punctuated by bursts of pleasure and hurt. There’s a loss of connection with the depth of our being. Life has become the soap opera or media that we tune into. The deep is too dangerous to acknowledge, let alone embrace.…
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Mooji on Awakening
“What is the ego-mind’s fear of awakening? It is: Who wants a relationship with Miss Nobody? Who will employ Mr No-Mind? What kind of future is there for one who is desireless? But I am reminding you that all these are the ego’s taboos, imaginings and attempts to distract you from your ever-perfect nature. In…
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Cherish
“The practice of cherishing can be taken very deeply if done wordlessly, allowing yourself to feel the love and appreciation that already exists in your heart”. The Dalai Lama Dear one, Cherie, CheriLet us cherish ourselvesAnd others today And every day.Hold your self near and dearCare deeply for those you love.Be loving to everyone you…
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Create an Open Space Inside You
Words to inspire and open your heart today 🙏 “This is what I have to say to you. Create an open space inside you by choosing to be quiet. Don’t rush to fill that space with conjecture, thought, or inquiry, but let it stay open – a place for the mystery to enter in and…
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What is True Balance?
~ Inner certainty Move from being right or wrong Find your Middle Ground ~ We find inner balance when we let go of ideas of right or wrong, and good or bad; when we embrace a deeper sense of knowing and being in the world. When we witness the mind’s need to analyze and the…
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Wisdom in Changing Times
“We tend to lose interest in more superficial, less authentic ways of being together. We invest less energy in our self-limiting stories, as well as the self limiting stories of others. Personal dramas, gossip, and projections tend to fall away, and we spend less time ruminating about the past, or anticipating the imagined future. We…
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Dealing with Stress and my Inner Teenager
This is a re-blog of a post that was powerful for me to work through. As we continue through these difficult times, more and more stress and distress will impact us all. May we all find our middle ground in the waves of life. On Tuesday I had a stressful day. A dip in the…
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The Power of Empathy
Enjoy this re-post about the power of empathy, especially in difficult relationships. One of our fundamental needs as human beings is to be heard and to be accepted as we are. Take a moment to recall where you were going through a hard time and someone empathized with you. How did it feel? Pretty good…
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Haiku – cycles and seasons
~ Cycles and seasons no endings or beginnings Embrace nature’s way ~ At the turn of each calendar year, I feel more and more distanced from the expectations around the New Year and New Beginnings. I feel I’m being sold on something I should be doing or bringing into my life. It runs contrary to…
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