I am coming to appreciate more and more the power of every moment as a Teacher. As I gaze through my window this morning, the snow is falling at a rapid pace. It is too warm here for the snow to “stick” to the ground, so I watch, awed by the fleeting nature of the … Continue reading The Gift of Fleeting Beauty
I often ponder the true meaning of success. What do people really mean when they talk about it? Whose interpretation of success are they adopting? Living in the Western world, I've noticed that success is predominantly gauged by wealth and power. This observation isn't to suggest that these are the only metrics of success, but … Continue reading The Beautiful Challenge of Living Successfully
This morning, I dedicated time to reflect on how to best honor my own voice. I pondered: What unique contributions can I offer the world? When I speak, can I truly honor my message in both tone and manner? Can I share my truth as a gift, from my spirit to yours? Each word we … Continue reading Honor Your Beautiful Voice
Occasionally, I find myself believing that my life is flowing effortlessly, as if I have everything “under control.” In these moments, the Universe often sends me a subtle or not-so-subtle reminder: the only thing I truly control is how I respond to each moment as it arises. Believing I can control anything beyond that is … Continue reading Calendaring Mistakes and Learning (again)
In the quiet moments of reflection, I’m often struck by the cyclical patterns of life. It’s a reminder that the natural world holds profound lessons for us. Observing the seasons—birth, growth, slowing down, and death—reveals the thoughtful preparations nature undertakes with each transition. I’ve always been intrigued by the shedding of leaves in autumn. It’s … Continue reading What Goes Around, Comes Around
This morning, I awoke with a realization: each new day is an invitation to be fully present, to actively engage with my life. I recall the thrill of receiving a birthday party invitation as a child. We'd prominently display it on the refrigerator door with a magnet, and as the party date approached, my excitement … Continue reading An Invitation to Attend Your Life
Are you missing out on the simple gifts that come your way, perhaps while expecting something 'monumental'? On the twelfth day of Christmas, my True Love gifted me an awakening. During each day of the Christmas season, I prepared myself, vigilant in anticipating a gift. However, I realized that numerous small gifts come my way … Continue reading The Twelfth Day of Christmas: Awakening
On the eleventh day Of Christmas, I received an unexpected gift: a deep sense of peace. I tried to express it in poetry and so here it is: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to AllThe hosts of heaven do declareA peace for all who listen there.Yet in our world, so rife with strife,It's hard to dream … Continue reading The Eleventh Day of Christmas: Peace
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave me a profound gift: grace. This grace manifested not as an external token but as an inner strength within myself. In my role as a spiritual guide, I often remind those I teach to be gentle with themselves. Whether adopting a new practice or revisiting … Continue reading Embracing Grace on the Tenth Day of Christmas
The ninth day of Christmas brought an unexpected gift: darkness. Not a new kind of darkness, but an old and familiar one, rediscovered. It manifested in the symbol of night, a theme poetically delivered to my inbox by one of my favorite poets, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer (wordwoman.com): “…and the night is a nestbig enough to … Continue reading The Ninth Day of Christmas: Embracing the Gift of Darkness
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