March 2010

Aligning with Immensity

March 31, 2010

How much longer will you stay oblivious of the immensity of yourself? ~Rajneesh In some traditions we are told that we are nothing—a wretch even.  In other cultures we are told that we are everything—my needs are the most important. We hear much talk of overcoming ego or stepping into our power. We get mixed [...]

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Splashing Inside My Chest

March 30, 2010

When the ocean surges, don’t let me just hear it.  Let it splash inside my chest! Rumi I think of all the times that I have missed experiencing life deeply; all the times that life flirts with me, invites me, asks me to dance, and I fail to notice.  I don’t notice because I’m distracted, [...]

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Spinning Story Lines

March 29, 2010

I took Buttercup, Pedro, and Heidi (my goddog) on a walk in the woods the other day.  We were having a wonderful time exploring.  Everyone was happy and excited.  Suddenly some vultures were soaring right above me and I wanted to photograph them.  All of my attention turned to them.  I last noticed that Buttercup [...]

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Gift from a Vulture

March 26, 2010

Vulture has gifted me in many ways over the years, and I’ll tell you part of that story now–a particularly poignant part.  Vulture seems to show up when I’m about to make a big transition.  It’s as if they are my travel guides during key times.  Indigenous people have long viewed animals and birds as [...]

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Get Still and Breathe

March 25, 2010

The sanderling was scurrying around busily on this morning.  It was hard to capture a shot of the bird.  She finally paused long enough to cast a glance my way and I pressed the shutter. Lately, I’ve been busier than usual.  I don’t mind being busy when that busyness is focused, intentional, and toward a [...]

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How to Stay Grounded During Difficult Times (part 2)

March 24, 2010

In part one of this series, we began to explore the difficulty in remaining grounded during troubled times.  Today, I am listing 8 ideas that have helped me move towards a solid sense of being grounded.  I hope at the end of this piece you will share the ways you stay grounded.  My readers and [...]

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How to Stay Grounded During Difficult Times (part 1)

March 23, 2010

In many ways, the world seems to be spinning out of control.  We hear about economic meltdown, peak oil, climate change, over-population, species extinction, and more.  We experience the breakdown of relationships, either personally or of those we love.  The political arena is a muddle.  And the list goes on.  How do we cope in [...]

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7 Tips for Practicing Presence

March 22, 2010

This blog of photos and thoughts is written to inspire people towards contemplation and presence.  I have found the practice of presence to be life transforming and enriching.  The cool thing is that practicing presence can be fun!  I look forward to my rituals and they are not burdensome.  Below, I have listed seven ways [...]

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Silky Seeds of Life

March 19, 2010

This is a weed–Milkweed.  Milkweed is the host plant for the Monarch Butterfly.  What you see in the photos is the flower turned to seed.  The silky threads are almost ready to release to the wind which will carry the seeds to their new destination.  Those seeds embedded themselves into the soil somewhere last fall, [...]

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Waves of Winged Wonder

March 18, 2010

Thousands of geese, and other birds I have not identified, are passing over our house this week.  It is truly incredible and such a joy.  The first time I saw a hundred geese fly over, illuminated by the dawn sun, I welled up with tears.  I feel incredibly blessed, and they bring a joy that [...]

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