Time to stop worrying
I admit that I am a chronic worrier. I live in a state of anxiety much of the time. And yet, I know the futility of worry. It is a useless emotion, which… Continue reading
Category Archive: Inspiration
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Poetry Friday
Hope Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune–without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard; And… Continue reading
Washing up meditation
Anything you do with awareness is meditation. Just quietly concentrating on your own breathing is meditation. Chores are a great way of practising. Enjoy the feeling of the warm water on your hands.… Continue reading
Lessons from Riverdance
Terry Hershey recounts this tale which really struck a cord with me after my musings on keeping that holiday feeling alive. On NPR’s This American Life , Ira Glass interviewed a young woman,… Continue reading
Time to be
I am trying to practise being in the now. It’s not always easy; which is why I need to remind myself over and over to stop and be fully alive to the present… Continue reading
The power to heal
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to… Continue reading
Creating a daily healing ritual
I came across this tip for restoring balance in your day and thought it was such a beautifully simple ritual, worth sharing with everyone. Even taking just five or ten minutes to do… Continue reading
Dwell in the Now
Today I would like to share this short reflection adapted from Ralph Marston on being fully alive to the beauty of the present moment. The beauty of life is in the living of it. And… Continue reading
Reconnecting with aliveness
I have been a regular reader of the Cary Tennis advice columns on Salon.com and have always enjoyed his wise and witty columns. He is currently on leave while he recovers from cancer… Continue reading
Spy Mom
A breast cancer diagnosis at age forty-six inspired a churchgoing suburban soccer mom to make her biggest dream come true: becoming a real-life Nancy Drew. I loved the responses I got to last… Continue reading
