Category: Musings
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Grounding at Sundown
When the day is hard; When nothing seems to go your way, and you feel angry; When your head feels scattered, and you feel defeated; When all the emotions well up inside you but are too busy to have a name… Go outside, little one; Feel the earth under your feet supporting you, cradling you;…
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Good Morning Gratitude
Thornton Wilder reminds us, “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” A highly respected yoga teacher once told me the best thing she did to reset her frame of mind was to introduce a gratitude practice every morning. As a certified morning grump,…
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The Winds of Grief
I was told once that grief is the price we pay for loving so much. That grief never goes away, but does come in waves like wind. We become reeds bending this way and that way in the waves of this wind. The pain can knock your breath away. Eventually, the wave recedes and the…
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Silver & Gold
We are in the season of silver and gold. The season of gifting shiny and spectacular things to those we love. Gifting our time, attention, and skills to creating the glitter, the magic… Do you ever, sometimes, look up from your busy life and wonder how in the world time went by so fast? How…
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Kindness
Too often we underestimate the power of a kind word, a door held open, a smile or a sincere compliment. Each a small act of kindness that creates a positive energy ripple…a ripple that flows and grows becoming its own wave of brightness in the dark. We usually think of kindness in regards to how…
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Acceptance
We go through life with the heavy burden of so many expectations. Expectations for ourselves. Expectations of others. Expectations for what we think this moment should be…what it should look like. Buddha reminds us, “Serenity only comes when we trade expectations for acceptance.” On our yoga mats, expectations can creep in as frustration when we…
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In the Chaos
This time of year can be magical. The holidays, the laughter, the scent of hot cocoa in the air… it can also be a time of chaos and stress. So many things to do, so many people to see, so many hats to wear.…. Not enough time, not enough patience, not enough you to go…
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If you…
If you… drank all the coffee this morning, chose chips instead of salad, and watched Netflix when you should have been sleeping; If you hate your job, and haven’t exercised today; If you didn’t meditate, pray, or you haven’t spoken your truth out loud yet; If your house is a mess, there is laundry piling…
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Time
Time, you’ve been on my mind lately… When I was young you were infinite…limitless. Consequences of living life like getting old, becoming ill, loosing loved ones seemed so far away. No need for concern. No need for attention or hustle. Hell, it even seemed like an eternity before dinnertime. But now, with each passing year,…
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Noble Silence
(My thoughts after spending 24 hours in noble silence. No speaking, electronics of any kind, books, music, etc.) Silence. How could something that which is nothing be so intimidating? I was scared. I was excited. I wasn’t sure if I was ready. I watched the clock. The hour appeared. And then… there was… space. Space…
Joy and Soulshine 