i went to the woods
I went to the wood yesterday to walk, to pray, to cry, and to surrender all that was nagging at my bones and my spirit. …
I went to the wood yesterday to walk, to pray, to cry, and to surrender all that was nagging at my bones and my spirit. …
On my professional travels with a colleague, we typically listen to podcasts as a way to decompress on the ride home. This past Monday, he …
These words found me last night, and for that, I am grateful. ~cameron And All Be Made Well A Healing Blessing That each ill be …
May all be filled with joy and peace. May all beings everywhere, The strong and the weak, The great and the small, The meek and …
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the annual viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol. I have loved the Muppets since childhood, and as an …
As a part of my faith journey, I sometimes spend time meditating through art instead of writing. My spiritual director introduced me to the concept …
You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a …
If you want to live life free, take your time, go slowly. Do few things, but do them well. Simple joys are holy. ~excerpt from …
In the past couple of years, my daughter (who typically does not choose to be outdoors) has been encouraging us to go hiking on the …
Peace. Peace She says to me. Peace to your soul. I am the beauty in the leaf. I am the echo in a baby’s laugh. …
I like to read and repost this one annually to honor one more year’s travel on the journey~ This is for all you girls about …
Last Spring, our little farm had our first bluebird couple take up residence in our bluebird house. My mother bought this gift for me the …
Today, my sweet baby girl sheds another year and gracefully takes the next few steps on her life’s journey. There are days when I’m sure …
At this time of year, I fondly remember my dear friend, Cheryl. You see, a few years ago before she passed away from her third …
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the annual viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol. I have loved the Muppets since childhood, and as an …
On Joy and Sorrow Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And …
May All Be Filled With Joy and Peace May all be filled with joy and peace. May all beings everywhere, The strong and the weak, …
As a part of my faith journey, I sometimes spend time meditating through art instead of writing. My spiritual director introduced me to the concept …
As I am sitting with the word “joy” this week, I have been reflecting on what brings me great joy in my life. Joy as …
Peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet. ~Anne Lamott When you do things from your soul, you feel a river …
Every day I see or hear something that more or less kills me with delight, that leaves me like a needle in the haystack of …
It has been awhile since I have blogged, and that is because I have been engaging in mindfulness around health issues, quality of life, etc. …
Dear God, be all my love, all my hope and all my endeavor; let my thoughts and words emanate from you, let my daily life …
This date holds a special anniversary for me–it is the day that I had my second and final surgery and was told I was cancer …
The Messenger My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird— equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue …
I used to visit and revisit it a dozen times a day, and stand in deep contemplation over my vegetable progeny with a love that …
One More Sleep Til Christmas (words by Paul Williams, from The Muppet Christmas Carol) There magic in the air this evening Magic in the air …
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the annual viewing of The Muppet Christmas Carol. I have loved the Muppets since childhood, and as an …
You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a …
On Joy and Sorrow Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.” And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And …
I found this photo last winter when days were dark, and it seemed the light of Spring would never come. The minute I stumbled up …
Peace is joy at rest, and joy is peace on its feet. ~Anne Lamott When you do things from your soul, you feel a river …
A Franciscan Blessing May God bless you with discomfort, at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships So that you may live deep within your heart. …