There is a difference between desire and longing. The world of immediate gratification devalues experiences where wanting itself is primary, and its fulfillment secondary and sometimes even unnecessary, or where fulfillment may take time and come in a less dramatic form of happiness, as is the often the case with longing or yearning. What do you long for?
Read MoreHow do you find freedom in a world you cannot control?The flight of birds always evokes a feeling of freedom in me. I love to imagine soaring on air, trusting wings and wind to lift and carry me, to have the grand view of life from above, and to move as I wish in all directions....What sets your imagination free?
Read MoreBringing myself into the present moment is one of the most profound practices in life and the start point for many writing sessions. This blog is about what I learned when I caught a pattern of beginning my writing with the phrase "settle into" the moment...
Read MoreAny life will include great moments and low points, grace and grief, pride and regrets. Most of us learn to package ourselves up neatly, hide our treasures as well as our traumas from others, and present the same face to the world we did the day before. Consequently, we cut ourselves off from large portions of our experience...Today's Question: How wide is your embrace for your own life?
Read MorePut the blinders on a racehorse and you have one-trick pony. Life does not need to be choice between blinders on or wandering eyes and a little whimsy makes the world so much richer...
Read MoreWord the World in a way that brings you to life and life to you!
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