Tag: mind
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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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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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Setting a Sankalpa for the New Year
A New Year’s Eve Tradition As we close one chapter and embark on a new one, our energy can shift toward growth. We look at tackling projects in our outside world and within ourselves. Making resolutions and plans. This energy tells us we can take on the world and win. But, what happens when that…
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Choose Joy
Joseph Campbell reminds us, “We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” Choosing joy isn’t about eliminating or even ignoring the darkness. It’s about searching for the little spark of light within you. Latching onto it. Cradling it deep within your soul and allowing it to hold you…
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Winter Wonderland
The silence of freshly fallen snow. The smell of moisture as it lands on welcoming branches of evergreen. The sun softly muted behind clouds of winter… They welcome you. The gentle hum of Mother Nature resting beneath the surface provides encouragement. Cocooned within the warmth of layers of clothes you embark. There is a briskness…
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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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The Glow of Tradition in the Morning
Early morning planning by the glow of a long standing tradition. The hum of the day ahead slowly creeping in, but for now…stillness. Gazing upon shiny decorations hanging next to plain ones made with love. Some generations old, some recently made by young hands and festive giggles. Nothing perfectly placed, but in the chaos–beauty. Sharing…
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Nature’s Blank Canvas
A warm sun turning snow into crystals of wonder. A blank canvas for an artist bursting with ideas. Is it a stick, a wand, a sword? No, a pen! The chill in the wind, the sun warming our backs, the energy of a brilliant mind creating, the soft sound of snow being turned into a…
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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…
Joy and Soulshine 