And the storm passed just in time to see the sunset... The topic is opposite to emotion action (upgrade) and the challenge is this - when DOUBT arises - what if you challenge it with BELIEF. All the way. We practice opposite to emotion action when an
Radical Acceptance through her eyes... One Art BY ELIZABETH BISHOP The art of losing isn’t hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. Lose something every day. Accept the fluster of lo
Tonight I had the pleasure of enjoying the company of an 85 year old fellow journeyer on my sunset watching bench. What joy. And how funny how similar we all are - truly - even across decades. It reminded me of my favorite quotes from a dear friend -
Happiness can be found - even in the darkest of times - if one just remembers to turn on the light - AND if you can’t find the switch - just look for it - In the sky - in the stars - in each other - it’s there - and always has been and wi
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. - Edith Wharton Love the echo of a sunset when it drifts below a cloud before it does the horizon. Sending extra love and gratitude as I watch her set in the we
Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. -Frost I think there are two types
Behold the power of the mind and that heart and spirit that are contained within even what may feel like a fragile body. You are extraordinary. No one has ever given you sufficient and intelligence knowledge of your beautiful and resilience self - ho
Perspective - the Japanese giant hornet - Asian giant hornet - NOW “dubbed” (which is code for dramatic hyperbole) “MURDER hornet”. If you question how our media/influencers/politics/whatever are creating hyperbole - look to t
Oh LA, even your ocean is starting to look like Florida’s coastline when the dinoflagellates dance blue in the breaking waves. Closing my eyes and seeing the residual glow and feeling that sea breath that finally makes a full breath actually po
So I apologize in advance - as this may be disturbing to some - but it took covid19 quarantine to finally get me to watch Golden Girls. How could I have missed this? A proud South Floridian even - it should have been required along with rooting - sho
Loving everything! I say don’t shame him but applaud! Whatever you’ve got to do to Improve the moment y’all - I celebrate you! If there was a way to zoom in the bath - I would have already done in. Self care for DAYS! This has a cha
Important now more than ever! Be mindful of the power of “influencers” - you never know what you are supporting. Confirmation bias is real and it’s happening - especially here in LA. This is an opportunity to change. Interesting tak
Happy Earth Day - what a day indeed - started with a shake and ended with a prayer and blessing - and always breath. Today I was inspired by some letters to the earth from some little journeyers as well as old and thought I’d share the inspirat
Journey time ya’ll - during the heart of feeling a lot emotion this week - I chose to practice some Opposite to Emotion Action and Half Smile for today and our Soul Journey. That doesn’t mean invalidating the current feelings of Grief/sad
“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet” - Thich Nhat Hanh Today’s journey gets us moving with a Walking Meditation Journey. Inspire by Thich nhat hanh, if you can get out to a place that will allow you to walk - outsi
Inspired by our Living Beauties - we remind me of one of my favorite creations on this blue world (next to us as people) and that is the mighty Sequoia's - who has lived and breathed through thousands of years - through storms - fires - wars - miracl
So the neighborhood has been consistent now with going up to windows - roofs - balconies at 8pm and cheering for essential workers - which I’m going to say includes all of you. Tonight while waving and howling to the neighbor on the roof across
You’re a Sky Full of Stars! A bit delayed on this second Journey for Kids (as well as the little versions of us we all foster within). Tonight’s adventure let’s us leave the worries and woes of this world as we journey to a Castle i
Happy Wednesday Fellow Journeyers. Was reminded of a favorite blessing from John O’Donohue today when a dear friend shared her exhaustion and fatigue. Inspiration for taking time to not only allow ourselves to feel those feelings but also recog