Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love. ~Rainer … Continue reading Journaling: Personal Story as Artefact
For achieving stillness and balance, you just can’t beat conscious, deep, long breaths. Mantras are created to help that process by giving your mind something to focus on so that it can escape its continuous prattle. The Mindful Bard breath … Continue reading Breath Mantra Meme: Praise
The Mindful Bard breath mantras can be practised at any time of day, whether you’re meditating, waiting in line, trying to fall asleep, pausing while your friend answers her phone, or enjoying a beautiful landscape. They’re mini-meditations based on one … Continue reading Breath Mantra Meme: Sacred Dialogue
In Africa Wanda Waterman The African students gave each other hell For buying things like hair removal gel, Or coffee pods, or cereal bars, or Coke, Or instant rice, or peppermint foot soak. “How ya gonna find that back in … Continue reading Poem: In Africa
Music has the weirdest power to help us really feel what we’re feeling in this moment, to hug our anger, to nurse our broken hearts, to celebrate our joys and mourn our sorrows, to soothe our fears, to heal our … Continue reading Journal Entry: The Weird Power of Music
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