Find Your Middle Ground

Tag: being

  • * Inspiration – Feeling Miserable

    One day on vacation in Italy things didn’t go as planned. It wasn’t the morning of the flat tire … or any of the other days of missed turnings. It wasn’t ordering the wrong item on the menu. It was the day I started to feel sick at all the bends in the road. Literally…

  • * Lost – in the forest

    Forests, tress and finding ourselves are themes that keep calling for my attention. The redwoods in California have a soulful impact ❤ Redwood photo by Kevin Faber Lost – by David Wagoner Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it…

  • * The Hottest Spot in Italy

    On our travels back to the USA. Full of gratitude for our friends and beautiful surroundings at Podere Patrignone near Castellina in Chianti! See you soon State side!

  • * Everything is Neutral

    The world we live in is one of energy and elements. In this world everything is neutral. It is our thinking that creates the idea of good and bad. Our thinking creates distinctions such as  “me” “us” and ‘them”. Our thinking creates attachment to things that give us pleasure and aversion to things that bring…

  • * Water Those Roots

    Here we go … with more gardening metaphors for life. Lets face it,  you can’t keep a grateful gardener down 🙂 As I watered my pots yesterday I realized that we take the blooms for granted and sometimes forget that its important to pay attention and water those roots. Plants need their roots watered so…

  • * Inspiration – Teaching Ourselves

    Teach Yourself “No one is ever really taught by another each of us has to teach himself. The external teacher offers only the suggestion, which arouses the internal teacher, who helps us to understand things.”                             Swami Vivekananda From “Yoga Gems” edited…

  • * Inspiration for Today – Choose The Present Moment

    “Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” Eckhart Tolle Lets bring this into our awareness today and embrace everything that we experience in the highs and lows of our  lives. At the end of the day, pause and reflect on what you discovered … Namaste  

  • * Life is Like … a flower bed

    June is a wonderful time here in PA to appreciate flowers 🙂 My patio garden is the inspiration for these words. Life is Like a Flower Bed Growing and unfolding every day Reaching for the light Blooming fully in its own time Sharing joy by simply being Bending with the wind Offering sweetness to the…

  • * Bliss in a moment

    * Bliss in a moment

    Originally posted on Peace, Love and Patchouli: Take time Fall back Into the world Of happy Of bliss. Feet in the air Relaxed Sing a song Find the happy place Be free Be a dreamer Live life Adventuring even if Only in your mind. Smile Laugh Send the vibe to the world Sealed with a…

  • * A Mindful Ice Cream Moment

    I take my spoon and dip in Enjoy the smooth creamy vanilla Then notice a difference … Is that a little salty chocolate close by? The next spoon confirms Oh my 🙂 … Yes … there’s a weave of solid chocolate here With just a touch of salt! As my palette anticipates what might be…

  • * Inspiration – Being Present

    This is lovely inspiring poem from Danna Faulds. To me it captures the essence of letting go, coming into the present and allowing things to be in the flow of our lives. So, if you have time today, take a moment to settle in and settle back and let the words wash over you ……

  • * Engage in the Life You are Living

    I am touched and inspired by the Andrew Solomon TedMed talk that Louise at Dare Boldly shared over here. Although Andrew has done research into different population groups, I think his message is a powerful reminder for every one of us. This is my interpretation as a loving kindness meditation. I want to engage in…

  • The Awakening by Sonny Carroll

    The Awakening by Sonny Carroll

    Originally posted on Spirit Lights The Way: A few days ago, a reader sent me The Awakening by Sonny Carroll; it reminded her of my life philosophy.  I agree.   The Awakening describes the spiritual path I’m on . . . the journey that has led me to this moment in time. THE AWAKENING by Sonny Carroll There comes a time in your life when…

  • * Just

    Originally posted on Source of Inspiration: Just Rise above Seek to find What you already have All you need Is within Love

  • * Inspiration for Life

    “The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe to match your nature with Nature.” ― Joseph Campbell This makes me think of the times I feel so connected in nature… and how drawn I am to breathtaking photographs of the natural world. How can we make our heartbeat…

  • * Life is like … an estuary

    I will be away now until May 24, but wanted to share a photo of one of my favorite places in Scotland along with some beautiful reflections from poet and yogini Danna Faulds. Her words bring me to my Middle Ground – that special place of inner peace and connection. The Firth of Forth. (Where…