expansive

Pigeon Panache

April 26, 2010

While taking a break from packing (we move to GA in 4 days!), I started looking through some photos from my care taking time here in northeast PA.  I came upon this photo of Missa and Brutus and had a good chuckle.  I’ll miss those goats and pigeons! Most of the pigeons scatter each morning [...]

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Crazy Mind

April 15, 2010
pond reflections

Here, in northeast PA, we heat the home with a monster outdoor wood stove.  We call it the Beast.  It usually works like a charm, but the other day I noticed that the water light was off.  It’s very important to keep water running through it.  No problem, I just filled it. The next day, [...]

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Staying Contracted

April 13, 2010

Yesterday, I spoke about expansiveness being our natural state.  Today I share another experience where I felt just the opposite. I got together with a friend for the first time since we had a sort of fight.  She was mad with me for declining to do a favor for her.  We had spoken on the [...]

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Spontaneous Love for the UPS Man

April 12, 2010

I had an intriguing experience last week.  Since the weather has turned warmer, I have moved my yoga time to the afternoon.  I now do my routine on the back porch in the sun.  It is delightful. While doing my routine one day, I was listening to some meditation music; the sun warmed me and [...]

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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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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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