Pearls of Great Price
There are so many different kinds of beautiful. This picture is of fireweed in the fall. This summer it had beautiful purple flowers. In the final analysis whatever is going on it can be seen
Savouring the Moment
We have some wind today which means all those beautiful autumn-coloured leaves are falling. It’s been a good run and we knew it was temporary having all those brilliant fall colours everywhere. Another good reminder
I Wonder…
Wonder, wonder, wonder. One of the most powerful activities of mind. I just finished watching the National Geographic Genius series on Albert Einstein. Powerful stuff. With all the adversity and blocks and challenges he faced
Mystery of the Heart
Another great class last night, this one on self-awareness as part of the spiritual direction training. It’s a wonderful experience to be part of a group of dedicated people who are so willing to be
Truth and Reconciliation
This is an important time of remembering and honouring our Indigenous brothers and sisters who have suffered so greatly and been ignored for so long. It does our hearts good to set aside time to
First Homework Assignment
It was lovely to get started with our first class in the Art and Ministry of Spiritual Direction last night. Lots of lovely people! We have some reflection assignments for each class, and I thought
Beginnings
The spiritual direction training officially starts this evening. I’m excited, nervous, a little apprehensive and I’m so very happy to be embarking on this journey, this new phase in my life. I’m glad I’m a
When the Path Diverges
I was looking at one of the pictures I took on our walk the other day (the one you see here) and was reminded of the divergences in the path of life I’ve taken. You
Loneliness
This morning’s journaling was exploring a kind of loneliness that comes up now and again. The tendency then is to want to reach out and connect with someone but on further contemplation, it seems to
Soul Work
As I prepare to begin the Spiritual Direction training this coming week, I’ve been reading and pondering and preparing for this adventure. I’m going to be honest here, I kind of thought I knew most
Letting Go and Going Deeper
This picture is from our walk today. I finally remembered to bring my phone so I could take pictures; I usually leave it at home. We tend to walk the same circuit every day and
Soul Journey Meditation
I've been feeling particularly connected with Soul these past few days. Very mellow, grateful and at peace. So today I thought I'd record a meditation to share with you here. Enjoy! Namaste ps The picture
What If…
Ah, a little warmer and back out for our walk. So lovely. I didn’t do a talk this morning, first time in five weeks, so as I sat down to do my morning pages, I
Emptiness
Another morning of feeling a little off. After taking a little time to pay attention what I noticed was a sense of being ‘in between’ if that makes any sense. Accompanying that was feeling of
Allowing
Sunday afternoon I noticed subtle feelings of just being off, you know, where you don’t know why but you don’t feel up, so to speak. Then Monday I noticed myself internally wanting to distance myself
Greeting the New Year with Gratitude
A new year begins and there is much to be grateful for about the one that is ending. I know it hasn’t been easy for a lot of people, there has been much loss, frustration
Letting Go
New Year’s Eve, eve. A beautiful, very cold, very bright and sunshiny day, perfect for staying home and staying warm and puttering about. Some of my ‘puttering’ includes thinking and journaling as I prepare to
Time for Reflection
One more Christmas has passed, and it was a lovely time; so much to be grateful for. Now we’re in that space between Christmas and New Year’s that is a prefect time for rest, relaxation