Distance Group Healing begins 3/30; Healing Touch Level 1 begins May 5
“Driven by the forces of love, the fragments of the world [continuously] seek each other, so that the world may come to being.” “Love is the most universal, the most tremendous and the most mysterious of the cosmic forces… the physical structure of the universe is love.” — Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin I […]
For Reflection: To Be As Trees
I have been using one of Thomas Keating’s meditation booklets to help me focus and be more diligent about my sitting meditation practice lately. I really need to start with first-thing-in-the-morning practice to give anchor to my presence these days. There probably isn’t any reason to explain this yearning — the times we are living […]
Sheltering The Heart
Consciousness is felt to reside in the heart in most traditional cultures around the world. When the heart is nourished, it blossoms, like a rose. How we show up and what we pay attention to are of the utmost importance. Consider that the heart is the organ of perception to this “how” and “what”. While […]
Breathe in Winter Green
Greetings and Blessings this day!I am reflecting on the Green of Winter, Plants who accompany us in these dark days, freely giving their fragrance, friendship and beauty. The Evergreen Trees of our Yuletide, of our Christmas, of Light Remaining and Returning. Grounded Light, Rooted in Evergreen. This email is an invitation to slow down and […]
Look Up, Breathe, and Relax
It’s Saturday morning and I just had some unexpected time to write you, and I have been meaning to, so here it is. I want to explore the practice of looking up. Not neck-aching up, not out-of-this-world up, not get-me-off-this-crazy-planet up, not blissed-out-transcendent up…..just simply raising your view a little bit. I have been taking […]
Remembering All Your Saints and Souls
The Celtic year traditionally begins with Samhain (SOW-in) or Hallomas on November 1 (in the northern hemisphere). Those in the Catholic and numerous Protestant traditions are observing All Saints and All Souls Days. Other cultures around the world celebrate similarly: Mexico’s Dio de las Muertas, Phillipines’ Undas, Haiti’s Fet Gede and India’s Pitru Paksha, to name a […]
Do Your Practice, All is Coming
Recently a few folks have mentioned challenges with starting or continuing a meditation practice. I can relate! So I wrote this little message for all of us: “Do Your Practice, All Is Coming” This pithy saying was one of several most frequently spoken by the guru of the system of Yoga I have practiced for […]
Ginkgo: A Magic Deeper Still
In exquisite billows,the foliage cascadesfrom its shrouded source in the sky;green abundance veils the top-dwelling place of the lone crane.Like a dancing phoenix,its trunk soars to the clouds,like a coiled dragon perching on a cliffthese images reveal its hidden forces. (Li Shanji, 19th C) (1) Perhaps the poem and photo are enough of an “ahhhhhh” for […]
Wondering Under the Mistletoe
A Story of Mistletoe (This is not all about kissing under the mistletoe, although we will talk about that part) Exploring how Mistletoe is said to haveDropped from the Heavens, and Landed in the Trees Born and Grown on Wind, steadied by Oak. Leaning into the strength and steadiness of Oak, sheltered and nourished by […]
Love and a 2-Way Radio
Hey there, dear ones! Here is a little something I wrote recently that I hope will provide balm for your soul and nourishment for your being. Thank you for reading, and I always appreciate hearing back from you. LOVEElizabeth Love and a 2-Way Radio “Elizabeth, can you check the girls bathroom on the second floor?” […]