There is no law against the spiritual fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Fruit waiting to burst forth from our inner most selves where the spark of the divine melds with our inner most being. Buried deep-so it seems. Buried behind a protective and opaque wall of concrete and … Continue reading Practice the Spiritual Fruits with Intention
Meditation Practice
A Walk in the Park Brings Joyful Awareness
I'm resistant. I don't want to move. I'm spiraling down. I just want to stay put. I notice my lethargy and a dipping of my mood, for no apparent reason. A caving in sort of feeling. I know I 'should' move, but I don't want to. I notice the 'should' and I notice it is … Continue reading A Walk in the Park Brings Joyful Awareness
Coming out of the Shadows
I fell asleep last night with views through my window of the star filled night and a bright crescent moon on the Western Horizon. I wake to the orange glow of the mountains as they are set on fire by the rising sun. It's cool, almost cold. I hurry to make my coffee and wrap … Continue reading Coming out of the Shadows
Sweet Reunion
I let out a small shriek when someone grabs me from behind at the Las Vegas baggage claim. Imagine my delight at seeing my sweetie after a whole month. He goes the extra mile for me by coming in to see me when it would have been so much easier for him to wait in … Continue reading Sweet Reunion
Smoky Mountain River Music
I go to the river's edge to meditate....ahhh, anticipation. I sit. I take a few cleansing breaths. I listen. I hear some idiot playing his base. How dare he disturb the tranquility of this place, of my space. Can't ever get away from inconsiderate fools. My annoyance is palpable. I automatically turn to face the … Continue reading Smoky Mountain River Music
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