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I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? ~~From The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver It’s a gorgeous here, an Indian Summer day that begged me to, as John Muir once said, “Grab a bag of tea and a loaf of bread and hop the...
Read MoreA Day of Mindfulness seminar and retreat
This is an event fyi…I have known Bridget for years, she’s a great teacher, this promises to be a lovely day. There is a lovely labyrinth at Mercy Center as well if you make it out there. peace 🙂 Taking Refuge in the Present Moment Saturday, November 6, 2010 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ** Optional 2nd retreat day, Sunday, November 7, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday ** Mercy Center, 2039 N. Geyer Rd, St Louis, MO By Donation * Sylvia Boorstein defines mindfulness in this way: Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of present experience. . . It isn’t more complicated than that. ...
Read MoreRest for your souls…
Stand at the crossroads and look; ask about the ancient paths, “Which one is the good way?” Take it, and you will find rest for your souls… ~~Jeremiah 6:16 I snapped this picture when we had just hiked over Skull Bridge, at the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) near Abiquiu, New Mexico. The Trail head is just over that bridge and heads south into the Rio Chamas Wilderness area, a gorgeous place no matter what time of year. I wrote about this trip recently in a post titled Smile at Fear; if you are interested, you can read that entry from the Blessings Blog here....
Read MoreSmile at Fear…
Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future… ~~~Fulton Oursler Because we are afraid, we develop all kinds of habits which over time lead to addictions. Human beings are funny like that–We look for strength in the things that weaken us… ~~Pema Chodron, Dharma Teacher I took this picture over Labor Day weekend while hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in New Mexico. For those of you with eyes over 40, that is a cow patty with flowers growing out of it. You have to understand the enormity of the canyon and the...
Read MoreSpiritual Fruits or Just Nuts link
Hello all! I’ve had several requests lately to publish a few of the questions I usually ask Blessings Coaching clients. I did a larger post on this today in the Spirituality Blog so feel free to check that out! Here is a sample of the Questions, but you can read more on the full post at the Spirituality blog. Humans get angry or upset about a variety of things. What is upsetting to me may not be upsetting to you. What’s important to your spouse, boss, friends or family may not be important to you, or the other way around. Hurt feelings and reactions often result from unmet...
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