GridBlog Invitation
So I don’t know if any of you have this problem, but in my daily life I often have conversations in my imagination and then forget whether I said things out loud. My poor husband always looks a little worried about me when I start a sentence with “I am not sure if I actually said […]
Loving everything that increases me. . .
I’ll take all the time I please this afternoon before leaving my place alongside this river. It pleases me, loving rivers. Loving them all the way back to their source. Loving everything that increases me. -Raymond Carver from a poem titled “Where Water Comes Together With Other Water” in a book by the same name. A […]
Moments in Time
I mentioned before borrowing some of Michael Meade’s CD’s from the library and listening to them while driving on my retreat. He has such a wonderful way of weaving in poetry and storytelling with his own insights about the mythical and imaginative life. In his CD titled The Great Dance: Finding One’s Way in Troubled Times, he quotes […]
A Quiet Sabbath Feast
It is just my husband and I to share our Sabbath meal tonight. I have been very tired the last few days because of some hormonal stuff, so I got the ingredients for two of my favorite, easiest, and most comforting dishes with the recipes below. The chicken is so simple and satisfying. It is adapted […]
I want to free what waits within me. . .
I found this poem by Rilke today and I am in love, utterly and completely in love with his images. This is what I was saying in my earlier post on Living Intuitively, Unfolding Organically but with far fewer and more beautiful words. . . I believe in all that has never yet been spoken. I want […]
November Gathering: Standing at Mount Sinai
Join us for our next Monthly Gathering on Friday, November 10th! We will explore the Holy moments of encountering the Divine at Mount Sinai using bibliodrama, a spontaneous role playing method for exploring sacred texts. Participants will be guided throughout the easy process. Sacred stories have profound energy and meaning. When you take a step inside them and […]
Exploring New Things
I realize that in my post earlier about all of the things that comprised my retreat I forgot to mention the art class I took at the end which was wonderful. The teacher showed us many ways of combining text and art and I was so inspired by her wonderful work. She likes to work small […]