“Beauty is the harvest of presence” David Whyte We have new neighbors who moved to Maine “from away” in March. (Truth be told, I, too, am from “away”. In Maine this means “not born in the state”. Although I’ve called Maine home for almost 50 years, I too am “from away”). The neighbors, and we, …
Practices for Summer’s Solstice
“Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean — the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand,who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down —who is …
Just Practice ❤️
“There is a quiet light that shines in every heart. It draws no attention to itself, though it is always secretly there. It is what illuminates our minds to see beauty, our desire to seek possibility, and our hearts to love life. Without this subtle quickening our days would be empty and wearisome, and no …
Pausing to practice…
. It only takes a reminder to breathe, a moment to be still, and just like that, something in me settles, softens, makes space for imperfection….The harsh voice of judgment drops to a whisper and I remember again that life isn’t a relay race; that we will all cross the finish line; that waking up …
Savoring at mid-winter…
“…and though the questions that have assailed us all day remain—not a single answer has been found—walking out now into the silence and the lightunder the trees, and through the fields, feels like one.” Mary Oliver So, here we are at mid-winter. Halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Imbolc. Celebration of St. …
Practice, gently…
“If you have some motivation to practice even a little, that is what is important. Mindfulness needs to be kindled and nurtured, protected from the winds of a busy life or a restless and tormented mind, just as a small flame needs to be sheltered from strong gusts of air. If you can only manage …
Let’s share the returning light of the Winter Solstice
“No matter how dark the days, we can find light in our own hearts, and we can be one another’s light. We can beam light out to everyone we meet. We can let others know we are present for them, that we will try to understand. We cannot stop all the destruction, but we can …
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Welcome…everything…?
“Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness. Some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all!” Rumi Those of you who know me know that I am an habitual list-maker and planner. I still keep a paper calendar! It’s my inescapable Capricorn nature. I am grateful for this …
Practice Mindful Listening
“To truly listen depends on a kind of inner silence. It requires that we empty ourselves and make space to receive something new. This entails a fundamental letting go of self-centeredness. We have to be willing to set aside our own thoughts, views, and feelings temporarily to truly listen. It’s a wholehearted, embodied receptivity that …
On David Whyte’s “The Third Marriage”
“In the midst of (our adult) life, we can spend so much time attempting to put bread on the table or holding a relationship together that we often neglect the necessary internal skills which help us pursue, come to know, and then sustain a marriage with the person we find on the inside.” David Whyte …
Deb Cook’s Deep Peace Practice 