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nourishing
Today I’m thinking about how I relate to nourishing myself. This morning I decided to roast some sweet potatoes. I considered how to retain the most nourishment from them for my body, how I like them to taste and look, and how they will hold up as leftovers. I spontaneously felt so much love and…
Read Moredelicate balance
Some thoughts I had while sitting still. It’s useful to see all the choices available to me in any given moment. Also, I don’t want to spend so much time weighing each choice that I miss out on my life. Finding the flow feels like a good way to navigate. Feeling into the stuck, tense…
Read Moreheart rock
It is neither useful nor possible to solve all the problems of the day at once. Piling on all the burdens of the moment & wearing them like a heavy coat doesn’t help. Nor is it a solution to run away from or ignore it all. Handling things strictly in the order they appear isn’t…
Read MoreRevisiting Gibran’s “On Love”: A Feminine Re-Vision of Surrender and Self
Understanding Gibran’s “On Love” Khalil Gibran’s On Love — from his timeless work The Prophet — has stirred the hearts of readers for nearly a century. Written from the voice of the prophet Almustafa, it speaks of love as a sacred, consuming force — one that both exalts and crucifies, wounds and awakens. Yet reading…
Read MoreAnything Can Help
An image of a man I saw the other day is stuck in my mind. He was leaning against a traffic light pole, holding a sign that said: “Anything can help. Means the world to us with no place in it.” This man was almost falling asleep holding the sign. I could see his head…
Read MoreYou Are Loved
Part I: You Are Loved Dear love, What would you have me know today? My dear sweet heart, You are loved. There’s nothing that you need to do to be loved other than exist. It’s true what A. said—please, breathe in love. Please allow yourself to feel and truly take in the love. It takes…
Read Moremessage from the moon
From the full moon… Lie down on the ground, womb to the earth. Feel her pulse beneath you. Lift your gaze to me— see yourself in my light. I am always reflecting you, the mirror of your becoming, the witness of your return. I move with you through every tide, through blood and breath, through…
Read Morehuachuma wisdom
Some wisdom from the Huachumas: Stand firm and tall, and be gently moved by the wind as it comes. Stand your ground. Root down. Grow up. Draw in your sustenance and nutrients from the earth, the air, the sun, the moon. All are in support of your life, your growth, your legacy. Your self-protection is…
Read Moremessage from love
A message from love: Never underestimate your heart. If you could see yourself through its eyes, you would never doubt yourself. It is not always easy to have a big heart. You were born for this challenge. You already have the capacity you need to give and receive love. You always have enough when it…
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