Oh the power we give our phone Our lives we no longer own So afraid we are of being alone We have offered our minds to “APPLE” on loan Whether we be young or fully grown We are being silently trained to become a drone Believing we are smarter with our clever smart phone We […]
Category: Deliberately Discerning Definitions
For the sake of Peace
Do not forsake a piece of you. For the sake of peace. You cannot piecemeal your way to real peace. Peace requires all the pieces of you.
Searching for Safety
We all are seeking our own definition of safety No one I know does well with scarcity We share a common need for national security And we yearn for profound international solidarity And deep connections within our community These past few months have created this ….temporarily At 7pm each night we have joined together in […]
Believe in YOU
Believing in yourSELF requires that you relieve yourself of the LIE that keeps you from living your BE-ing!
Knowledge vs Wisdom
Knowledge is wisdom stuck in the head….waiting to seep into the rest of the body. It’s voice can be loud. You do not always need to speak it or heed it. Wisdom is full blown knowing in the body. Especially in the heart. It’s voice might be softer. And yet its message more powerful.
Blind Spots, Biases and Beliefs
Blind spots, biases and beliefs. Why are these so important? We need to have an understanding of these 3 Bs in ourselves first, and then in others. These are often hidden, not the first to be seen. Blind Spots We can easily lose agency when we are blind to our blind spots. We are then […]
leaning in vs. leaning on
leaning in is about DOING more. leaning on is about BEING supported. leaning in is depleting. leaning on is replenishing. Leaning in is singular stoicism=artificial strength Leaning on is shared vulnerability=our true strength.
A house and a home
a house is a physical structure built to contain its inhabitants a home is made by creating a loving environment, and providing a sense of belonging to its inhabitants. a home can be both a physical and non-physical structure.
Allow
I am captivated by the concept of “allow” It seems quite fitting somehow as the last decade takes a bow. Its not about resolution, intention or even a vow rather to be at peace with what is happening right now. Replace the loud barking of should bow wow. With the gentle nudge of allowing -soft […]
Bracing vs Embracing
Embracing looks to me like arms and heart wide open Ready to receive the myriad gifts of life. Welcoming the inFORMation. Pulling towards. A softening into. Bracing against looks like arms crossed in front of heart. Keeping out the good and the bad. The happy and the sad. A hardening against. Pushing away.