Savouring Ceremony: Celebrating the Dark Days. Once again the turning of the wheel of the year has brought us close to the darkest days of the year. These days can be times for quiet and reflection, but also of rebirth and renewal. This short days invite us inward, but also herald the return of the…
Acceptance, enjoyment, enthusiasm: a trio to try. I like the flow of these words, the sanguine effect of reading and feeling the words on my soul, in my mind and body :-). I feel pleasantly light, noticing a bubbly energy, and my heart is open. Here’s a bit of back story to this post. Mike…
Remembering “basic decent goodness” is turning out to be a big help for me in my ongoing struggle with the turmoil — both inside myself, and that which I perceive in the world. Sound convoluted? Only sort of! Here a compendium of short notes in support of this approach: Pablo Casals puts it this way: “Each person has inside…
“Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he/she listens to it and acts on it, he/she is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most.” –– Pablo Casals In the light of the recent and horrendous shooting in Orlando, I allowed myself to calm and settle when I came…