Gratefulness is seeded in our awareness. Blossoms from intention. Is revealed during reframing. Gratefulness shows up when least expected. The pure joy of gratitude blossoms without conscious thought or action. Often, I am not sure what seeded this sudden joy-filled thanksgiving. It seems to magically appear…but really it does not. The gratitude blossoming in our …
Surrender to what is acknowledge the fear kindle the embers of courage trust in your ability to move through The world is covered in a dusting of snow. Everything is more beautiful with this thin winter veneer. In the quiet, the world whispers: surrender to what is, acknowledge the fear, kindle the embers of courage, …
I was a cradle Catholic. Mystics were a part of my growing up. Even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, I am still in awe of mystics. In fact, I am envious of their connection to the sacred. I would think, “why couldn’t I be connected to the sacred like they were?” Then, …
What is Limen Place? A liminal space, a threshold where you can discover your truth and act from that knowing. What does that even mean? Let’ start with liminal. What is the liminal and why do you want to be there? The liminal is an in-between space, a threshold, a place of transition. Have you …
Living in a Liminal Space: a Threshold to Your Core Read More »
It’s just stuff. It’s just a job. It’s just words. It’s just a distraction. This seems to be one of those weeks when I am being assured by others using the phrase “It’s just [fill in the blank]” followed by “Don’t be so invested. Don’t care so much. Just be. Let it go.” And, I …
We pray with our words, with our thoughts, with our movements. Our body is more than just a vehicle to get us from here to there. Our body is sacred space — the temple of our soul. Join us for gentle movement…a getting in touch with our body as a sacred vessel for life. Move …
Okay, I am going to ask a question that on the surface may not seem contemplative, but bear with me. Do you like poetry? I do. Poetry calls us into conversation with the Sacred. So, I read it. I write it. I call my poetry reflection arcs. They invite me, and the reader, into the …
What happens when we enter each day with intent to be present? What happens when our intent for the day is I see you, I hear you, I feel you? Our life changes when we wake up committed to see what and how the day unfolds, hear the nuances whispering in each moment, and feel …
Being Present: I see you. I hear you. I feel you Read More »
What is the one thing that is always with us? Our breath. When we are born, the first thing we do is inhale. At our death, the last thing we do is exhale. Let’s start with a Creation myth: At the conception of our spirit, the Creator carved off a piece of Itself and …
Contemplative Pause: Breathe to the Rhythm of Ruah Read More »
The growing season is upon us. And, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to grow — tomatoes! But, I have also been reflecting upon what I am growing in myself — body, mind, spirit, and heart. It takes a lot to grow into your best self. That includes compost. What is this …