This note is one in a series of "letters to my future self." I composed it on January 3, 2016, to be read on April 15, 2016; You know April. It is the month for spring blossoms, the season for expanding days and sprouting life. What life are you springing into?
Read MoreIsn't it strange that we often take better care of our pets and our cars than we do of ourselves? How do you deal with your own unwanted expressions and your own self-criticism or neglect? Do you dance with your shadow?
Read MoreThere 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 MoreWord the World in a way that brings you to life and life to you!
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