Finding the Light Within the Dark

Three years ago I, like many, was seeking shelter within the storm.  My mind was cluttered with anxious thoughts and my body vibrating on a daily basis with stress, anger, frustration, loss, etc.  You name the emotion, I had it. Part way through 2020, it felt high time to find  an outlet.  I thought…” I…

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Taking Life Step by Step

Summer begins to fade into Fall here in New England and the leaves are already beginning to turn.  Life continues to churn on.  Summer fresh salads turn to slow cooked stews.  Light clothing is replaced by warm snuggles and what later seems like layers upon layers upon layers of warmth. On my way to visit…

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Holding the Rough with the Smooth

It goes without saying that Covid living has been anything but easy.  The above rose poking through the fence was a delightful sighting on one of my walks and a great place to begin our talk today. I recently ordered the meditation retreat Welcoming the Unwelcome  with American Buddhist meditation teacher, Pema Chodron through Omega…

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Vulnerability…that evil word.

Vulnerability has been on my mind lately. This summer I went through something that brought this right up into my face for me to see the light of the dark. It is no surprise to me (as this tends to be my MO) I got very sick after the fall out of it all. As…

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Finding Your Inner Light

As the crimson, yellow and orange leaves are blowing in the wind., I watch them swirl around me creating a beautiful storm as the sun starts to set.  The glimmer of sunlight almost blinding to my eyes so I close them to feel the warmth within.  It is in this moment that I allow myself…

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