An Appreciation for Friends
I read an article this week by a hospice nurse who listed the five regrets she hears most from people as they are nearing death. One is they regret they did not stay in touch with friends. That tugs at…
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A Little Giving Goes a Long Ways
I was inspired this week while watching an interview with Brad Formsma, author of “I Like Giving.” A sweet, simple concept. Giving. But oh how powerful it is especially at a time when everyone has an unlimited supply of complaints…
Setting Intentions for 2022
They say when you make a birthday wish, you’re supposed to keep it a secret. If you tell anyone what you wished for, it won’t come true. What’s up with that? And why is it that we then tend to…
Majesty and Wonder
My beloved, I have called you to abundant life. Don’t let any man pull you away from the joy of your spirit and the warmth of my love. Many are jealous, but they, too, can walk in joy and abundance…
Solitude’s Garden
Come away, my beloved. Come away with me to a quiet place, to a garden filled with all that teases and awakens your senses. Let go of demands of every day activity. Though the activity remains present before you, its…
Open Wide and Take Flight
Chase the butterfly. Follow it into the fields, beyond the high standing blades of grass. Chase it through the meadow. Watch as it lights gently on a graceful pedal, fresh and vibrant with color. Watch as it flits about and…
The Music of Nature
Listen, my beloved, to the music of nature that surrounds you. Open your ears. Hear creation calling out in serenade to you. Music. It’s in the gentleness of the wind that gushes past, and in the soft breeze that blows…
Not So Fast
Today I had a vision to share with a friend. She was wedged in a crevice on a steep mountain. The path which led around the mountain had fallen away at this one point; there was a gap between the…