a guide from beyond?

This morning on my run, I thought about the coronavirus in a new way. My first thought was that a virus is a living thing. The thought that followed had to do with a little spiky foot-exercise ball that I’d gotten a few months ago (photo below) and how much it looks like the virus.…

an opportunity…

My sister, Jayne, read this Rumi poem to me this morning. It moved me so powerfully that I wanted to share it with you...it seems to speak to the opportunity being presented to us during these amazingly challenging times. QUIETNESS Inside this new love, die. Your way begins on the other side. Become the sky,…

A visitor bearing gifts

Several days ago, I found out that someone close to me had betrayed me in a way that quite literally sent me into shock. For hours, my body shook and my heart felt like it would explode. Later that same night, as I tried to sleep but found it impossible…thoughts about the hurtful event felt…

Life as serious fun

When I hear people say, "Be careful what you pray for, you might just get it!" I usually don't say anything, but this line of thinking never felt right to me, and I've come to see that it isn't true. Oh yes, we can all  make things happen. I can put my will-power and determination…

Think a new thought…

Here in the United States, we had a presidential election on Tuesday. As we were leaving a wonderful restaurant yesterday, the owner said to Jack, as he paid the bill, "Four more years huh?" in a very deflated way. Jack said that he didn't even know what to say to her, so he thanked her…

Look….out

When I woke up yesterday morning, an image flashed before my eyes that almost made me laugh. It was as if I could see "Life" standing at my front door with Its hand outstretched saying "Come with me. It doesn't matter what you did yesterday or last year or what you never did. Today is…

taking down barriers to Love

My mother told me the other day that someone in the family had given her a bunch of old photographs, and that she was thinking about throwing the ones that had my father in them out. I asked her please not to do that, and told her that I would like them. She replied, "Okay"…

The diamond necklace

I've been sleeping more lately; going to bed earlier and getting up later, and it feels divine when I can turn away from the voice that says, "You are being lazy. Why are you sleeping so much? There must be something wrong with you! Nothing will get done if you don't do it. You have…