Learning to take up space, authentically!
Once, a place for the sacred. Once, a place for listening. But today, that space of silence has become a weapon. Ban all abortions after six weeks, says Texas. And we will allow no exceptions…none at all. Even for: Rape Incest Still birth Nothing. Women, girls, you are on your own. So, we looked toContinue Reading “A Space of Silence”
I feel a shift going on. It’s always this way as we transition from summer to fall in Colorado. Tuesday was the first official day of the new season, but out here in the west, the hot and dry summer holds on; its death-grip, unwavering. Fires still burn. The air, at times is still denseContinue Reading “A Space for Fall”
John Lewis died. My feelings about his death got stuck somewhere between my belly and my heart. Another fierce warrior…gone. Another gentle soul…gone. I was unable to shake that immobility until I watched his funeral; specifically, when I heard President Obama speak. And I could breathe again. Obama’s words were a salve to my ravagedContinue Reading “A Space for John Lewis”
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t exactly been smiley and happy lately. The pandemic is definitely taking a very real mental and physical toll. So, I’m taking the advice of experts. I’m exercising, meditating, eating well, and trying to get enough sleep. I’ve been doing that pretty much every day, andContinue Reading “A Space to Laugh”
How are you doing? I hope you are well, dear friends. This time…in some ways, is beyond comprehension. And it has led me to an aversion to “should” or “should not”. How should you be feeling? How shouldn’t you be feeling? What? Something dawned on me this week as I sat in prayer and meditation:Continue Reading “A Space to Be as We Are”
Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? –Henry David Thoreau I just completed a Masterclass through my Calm app with Tara Brach called “Radical Self-Compassion”. I highly recommend listening to it if you are a paid user. She also has a new book outContinue Reading “A Space for Compassion”
I know, I’m getting ahead of myself…a bit. We haven’t even turned the clocks yet. And it’s still February. And it’s still freezing in the west. And the ground is still covered with patches of ice and snow. And a few days ago, we experienced a Snow Squall in Colorado. The National Weather service definesContinue Reading “A Space for Spring”
I grew up knowing God. For me, She was alive and tangible, dripping with wisdom and grace, and guiding me, always. I remember curling up with Her in peace and waking up with her in joy. As the years have gone by, though, I have found myself turning away from Her in little bits. AContinue Reading “A Space for Her”
Best-laid plans…time to let all that go. I’m chuckling as I write this post. This past weekend was my birthday weekend. Today is my actual day of birth, but my family had planned a lovely weekend of festivities. And yet… Age is a funny thing. For me, it has been to temper my edges aContinue Reading “A Space for What Is”
I so very much love the holidays! I love the lights, the music (yep…I’m already listening to my favorite Christmas Classic station on Amazon Music), the cards, the tree, the baking, the family time. Yes, it can be stressful. Yes, it can be consumer-driven. I get it! But these past few years, I’ve chosen somethingContinue Reading “A Space for Quiet Reflection”