gifts of silence

Posted by on Mar 22, 2010 in meditation, mindfulness | 2 comments It’s been a while since I’ve written.  My apologies.  I’ve been quiet inside myself for a while — I went a on a silent retreat in early March and seemed to have just continued in the silence inside myself.  I treasure these times of silence and didn’t want to push myself to write when really I just felt silent inside. I find silence to be nourishing to my soul. ...
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sacred threads ~ the presence in the present

Posted by on Feb 4, 2010 in mindfulness, sacred threads | 1 comment “Under all circumstances, always, everywhere, and in all respects, you must look upon everything as Brahman, and Brahman alone.” ~ Crest Jewel of Discrimination Brother Lawrence mastered this teaching as he made it his practice to behave in each moment “as if there were no one but Thee and Me.”  When I offer the present moment my one pointed attention and greet the present moment with...
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sacred threads ~ gazing

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010 in meditation, mindfulness, power of now, sacred threads | 3 comments Note to Reader:  Sacred Threads is a spiritual memoir/essay of sorts, if you like, go to archives and begin reading from the earliest post. On this cold, wintry day, I’m reminded of a very different day.   After a long weekend of tiring work, a friend of mine and I took a day of rest on the beach.  After a long walk, we lay side by side gazing at the sky.  My body felt still and my mind...
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sacred threads ~ nature’s doorway

Posted by on Nov 11, 2009 in mindfulness, sacred threads | 0 comments If’ you’ve been reading for a while, you know by now that I find comfort in exploring my spirituality from multiple vantage points including diving into esoteric spiritual texts from a variety of cultures and human experience.  One of these texts is the Vijnana Bhairava. This book is a collection of dharanas, centering techniques.  These techniques not only center a seeker, but...
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fresh starts

Posted by on Aug 25, 2009 in mindfulness, power of now, this i believe | 1 comment This time of year, when children (young and old) are heading back to school, I’m inspired to take a fresh look, to look anew at Life.  Particularly, I think that there’s value to be had in re-considering old ways of thinking that may have once served but no longer do so. Sometimes this can be quite a challenge because in many ways, it’s much easier to simply continue along...
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sacred threads ~ who is god to you?

Posted by on Jul 28, 2009 in mindfulness, power of now, sacred threads | 0 comments Several years ago, standing alongside fellow seekers in a temple, my voice joined with other voices to sing hymns of love for Consciousness, for God, for Shiva, for Allah. . .  After some time, I felt enraptured by waves of immense bliss and infinite love.  My experience of who I am began to shift. No longer did I exist only in my own limited personal identity.  My “being” encompassed...
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awaken responsibility

Posted by on Jul 14, 2009 in mindfulness, power of now | 6 comments A quick note – Some of this material was originally published in my award winning book, An Illumined Life ~ A Personal Yearly Retreat & Reflection Guide. On a recent trip with one of my daughters, I found myself feeling very edgy.  Though I was excited to be with her, she and I just couldn’t seem to connect.  She was not feeling well and like many people who don’t feel well, she...
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surprising waves of grief

Posted by on May 7, 2009 in 3 Good Things, birthday, meditation, mindfulness, power of now, relationships, this i believe, Uncategorized | 2 comments I’m back from my world travels!  Yayyyy!  Greece was beautiful and I look forward to returning to that part of the world.  I lived in Izmir, Turkey when I was younger and loved it.  It was a magical time in my life. Being in this part of the world again caught me by suprise.  The first couple of days I was PRICKLY!  My dear daughter only had to look at me sideways and I would start...
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peer pressure

Posted by on Mar 2, 2009 in mindfulness | 0 comments If you’ve been following this blog, you know that I have given up driving over the speed limit for Lent.  The other day, I found myself on one of the country roads that wind through the hills of East Tennessee and lead to my house.  The speed limit on this slow winding road is 35 mph.  I usually travel between 45 and 50 mph on this stretch of going home. Apparently the driver of the...
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Mingling Holding On & Letting Go

Posted by on Feb 19, 2009 in fresh fruit, mindfulness, power of now, relationships, this i believe, Uncategorized | 0 comments All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. – Havelock Ellis
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Holding On Letting Go

Posted by on Feb 19, 2009 in mindfulness, power of now, this i believe | 0 comments We humans have a shared habit.  We are often hold onto things that hurt us and let go of things that help us rather than the other way around.  Two sides of the same coin, this holding on and letting go. In a recent conversation with a group of extraordinary women, we drifted into exploring the very human tendency to hold on.  We hold on to old hurts, regrets, resentments, expectations.  We...
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Show up

Posted by on Jan 21, 2009 in fresh fruit, mindfulness | 0 comments Show up.  Show up fully with fresh eyes in this new day, in this new moment and so will I.
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