releasing the past ~ embracing the present

Posted by on Oct 30, 2009 in cultivating peace, power of now, relationships | 3 comments Last weekend, I had a blast!  I got to spend the weekend in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains facilitating a women’s weekend retreat.  Nature, in Her glory, mirrored the multi-colored brilliance of these amazing women.  Together, we explored the theme of fully embracing the unique beauty and magnificence that is each of us while learning a powerful tool for releasing the pain of our past...
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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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sacred threads ~ pronouns for god

Posted by on Jul 1, 2009 in cultivating peace, power of now, sacred threads, Uncategorized | 3 comments “I, you, he, she, we. In the garden of mystic lovers, these are not true distinctions.” ~ Shams of Tabriz Does the mystical Divine subscribe to a particular pronoun? I tend to think not.  That may explain my ruthless abandonment of rules when I write about, speak to, consider “GOD.”  Sometimes, He, sometimes She, sometimes It … out in that field.  That field free of...
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heartfelt thanks

Posted by on Jun 24, 2009 in power of now, this i believe | 2 comments Go Gratitude!  Despite life’s ups and downs, there’s so much for which to be grateful.  Even more to the point, being grateful makes my heart sing!  Sometimes, it even feels a little selfish to dive into a luscious pool of gratitude because it feels sooooo good.  Try it.  Get grateful…genuinely, really, authentically grateful. One of my mentors, Dick Olney, told me one time...
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