You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu Few things in life are as comforting as being with family. And in this busy world, we often find ourselves needing to go our own way, leaving family behind at times, returning at others. In this sphere […]
“But hurry, let’s entwine ourselves as one, our mouth broken, our soul bitten by love, so time discovers us safely destroyed.” ― Federico García Lorca If we may all look to our feet, to the ground that has held our knees against it during hard times, we may begin to see what has fallen. We […]
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life There exists a place in all of us where the world truly lives, where everything is bright and free. Within this hidden place of sanctuary, we find the keys […]
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss For me, the summer is always busy. Many things happen. My daughter comes and visits for a long while. Days are spent with laughter and nights are spent relaxing. I used to think that […]
“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” ― Abbé Prévost, Manon Lescaut A father can come in many forms. Sometimes it’s Dad… Sometimes, it’s someone else. We all have very special people in our lives, some by our family and others that we befriend over time. Some of these people come and […]
“To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.” ― Lao Tzu All secrets are spoken within the heart, conversations that open the world within to be seen by all. We talk because we wish to know life. I wish to know the […]
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” ― Mother Teresa Possibly the greatest gift to receive is the key to unlocking one’s own passion in life. And with reception of such a gift then comes the return. In this sphere, the greatest gift anyone could […]
“In this world, if I am to be a son. Let me have a mother, to whom I may always run.” A son may go far in life. He may conquer his fears and he may achieve his dreams. But it is due to one source that his power comes… His mother, by her […]
“You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles.” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy A lot can be learned from sitting under a tree. If we’re mindful and aware, we will first notice the shade it offers us on a warm day, cooling […]
“You were born a child of light’s wonderful secret— you return to the beauty you have always been.” ― Aberjhani, Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black Life is born from creation. In this we find the creator’s spark within us all, born from creation and resurrection. The two are synonymous with life. This gift […]