In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. ~Mahatma Gandhi I’ve always found the power of deliberate intent fascinating. This notion that the mind and heart in unison with the divine can and will manifest all that is […]
“To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of year, to […]
Vacation is almost over for me, and back to the desk I must go. I’ve put off writing a bit, but today is a day of expression I suppose. For me, spending time with family is very important and after having my daughter stay with me for a month and now my sister for another […]
“Passion is a positive obsession. Obsession is a negative passion.” ~ Paul Carvel Are you obsessed? How many times have you called, texted, looked at, stared, thought or dreamed of another? How many times do you look up their facebook page, twitter account, blog, website or any other. How many times have you called and […]
“Anger is just anger. It isn’t good. It isn’t bad. It just is. What you do with it is what matters. It’s like anything else. You can use it to build or to destroy. You just have to make the choice.” ~Jim Butcher What is anger? Are “degrees” of anger a viable theory? Is anger […]
“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~George Orwell Truth is a trophy that all seek. Whether one seeks “the truth” about life, spirit, death and afterlife or is simply wanting to be told the truth is very much the same. Nobody wishes for falsehood; never does one wish to […]
It is a sadness for me to know that most people walk through life consumed by the self, personal desire and want. Only a few can claim otherwise. In life so few are given the gift of people who are selfless and giving. These souls inspire our hearts, guide our dreams and mold our character. […]
If truth is what you seek, walk for a day among the wilderness. You will soon realize that nature doesn’t lie. Nature is truth; creation in motion. Within a sphere of evolution, we ponder the questions and mystery of cycles that last for thousands of years, and some which have not ever been complete. In […]
Am I religious or Am I spiritual? I’ve heard this question many times. I usually laugh because I don’t care for such a question. Religion and spirituality are often separated for some reason; as if one has to exist separate from the other. But is this just a game that we play with ourselves? Or, […]
“We have a spiritual longing for community and relatedness and for a cosmic vision, but we go after them with literal hardware instead of with sensitivity of the heart.” ~Thomas Moore in Care of the Soul They drank from pure streams with thankfulness. They lived among the land and moved with the seasons in a […]