Learning to take up space, authentically!
The rumble of thunder vibrated through the walls. It was faint at first, and I stopped to listen. Was that really thunder? Yes, a rumble and then a crack of lightening. A storm was coming, and fast. And then the rain came. I heard it on the roof. The skies let go and the rainContinue Reading “A Space for What’s Important”
Yesterday, I awoke with the expectation of this: early yoga workout, meditation, coffee, and quiet time on the couch catching up on my reading. Yesterday, what I got: early yoga workout…crying child when I stepped out of the shower. And so I had a choice. How lucky I am to know that such a choiceContinue Reading “A Space for Motherhood”
Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Columbine shooting. Two gunmen killed 12 students and one teacher. There is always so much to talk about when it comes to gun violence, whatever you feelings or political persuasion. But I’m not going to talk about that today. Today, I choose to remember in silence these 13Continue Reading “A Space for Remembrance”
April is National Poetry month, so I’d like to share one of my own poems. It’s titled: A Rainbow in the Sky Glorious moment, when color compliments the seemingly endless sky. Color. Beauty. Grandeur. A rainbow in the sky foretelling a silent beauty. You must be looking, you must be observing to notice that silentContinue Reading “A Space for Beauty”
I’ve been sitting daily in meditation. It’s something that I’ve wanted to return to for a while now. Mediation is learning to focus on your breath and observe your thoughts without judgement; and then letting them go, like a cloud meandering in the sky. I am learning to sit with feelings and emotions. Just lettingContinue Reading “A Space to Wander”
The Grand Canyon turned 100 this week! Lovely! So, in honor of that celebration, I’m writing about Rocky Mountain National Park (my all-time favorite park!) and birds (something else that I love!) for my next few blog posts. I think that honoring and preserving our National Parks is so very important, as well as hangingContinue Reading “A Space for Birds: The Sounds of Rocky Mountain National Park: Part 1”
I used to be a daily meditator. It’s so amazing for the mind. Juicy. A salve that smooths out the cracked edges of living. The benefits, of course, are enormous! Lowered heart-rates, better focus, better able to deal with stress, better sleep, etc. And schools are taking notice, as well. Some are incorporating short 5Continue Reading “A Space for Stillness”
This week, I was moved by the tenderness in Washington that I had not seen in awhile. It took the death of President Bush to bring a hush to the town and to the thought of this country. We stopped and took a collective breathe. Death has a funny way of doing that: of makingContinue Reading “A Space of Loving-kindness”
I’ll be out of range of all computers, iPhones, and internet next week (how glorious!) for a fun family trip up the mountain during Thanksgiving. I hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful Turkey (or tofu) day! Maybe it’s ‘tis the season, but I’ve had gratitude on my mind…a lot! I’ve been curlingContinue Reading “A Space for Thanksgiving”
Elusive. My stillness and peace have been elusive. Perhaps it is because I am looking out from myself. Seeking something “out there” that simply is not. Turning inward, I find Love. She has been here all along, patiently waiting for my return. Which I gladly do in this moment…and in the next. MyContinue Reading “A Place of Stillness”