Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness’
listening to rain
Listening to rain… Listen. Simply listen to my drops as they meet the earth. You will hear such depth & variation. You will know that no two moments are ever the same in this river of time. The almost imperceptible drop of a light rain, just a little more than mist, so quiet, you have…
Read Moreit matters
Today I want you to know that all of your efforts make a difference. I want you to understand and feel deep in your bones that everything you put your energy toward carries your love in a way that heals. It’s all worth it. It’s all witnessed. It’s all seen. It is seen by the…
Read Morebreathe
Today’s message from love: Take a few long, slow, deep breaths. Take a few more. Breathe deeply all the way down into your pelvis. Breathe space between your ribs. Breathe into your back body. Generously give your lungs cool, fresh air. Let the exhale fall out of you gently. Let the air and the breath…
Read Moresunrise reflection
Today I woke up in time to go for a hike with my tea & catch the sunrise. It was chilly. The grass was a bit heavy with dew. The air smelled incredible, I want to try describing it. The scent felt like the earth’s effort to hydrate herself made her perspire. It’s the clean…
Read Morecrossroads
Katy took this picture on Saturday evening. We sat for awhile at the crossroads along the trail in the hills behind my house. We looked over at just the right moment and saw the almost full moon rising over Mt Diablo. It’s a mystery to me why the moon so rarely shows up as large…
Read Morecontinuous form
I had my perfect summer peach moment today. It happened without any effort on my part. I just ate a peach at the perfect moment, fully received the pleasure of it, and let it be enough. It makes sense. Sometimes the part of me that tries for optimal results, that’s often working to control things,…
Read Moreowl feathers
I opened my back gate to look for my cats, and something white caught my eye in the dry grass. As I walked closer, I saw two feathers—at first I trusted my instinct that they belonged to an owl. Later, I convinced myself they must be red-tailed hawk, until a friend gently corrected me: these…
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