a love note from your Inner Wisdom — Dear One, I am writing to remind you of things you already know. Self-transcendence is the way to peace. When you are mired in the realm of, “What about me?” and trying to force an outcome that will be in your own “best” interest, you create your own suffering. Peace…

Poems From The Porch — Our bodies were designed for our longing that we might hear the call of the One Whom we desire, that we might cry out in the hopes of an answering Melody to guide our way, that we might glimpse the Luminary shedding diamonds to direct our path, that we might…

Poems From The Porch — The brilliance of light illuminating texture and hue invites me to radiate love on you so generously that you cannot help but feel your extravagant splendor and worth fully exposed and honored and to revel in it with you like a warm bath or furry blanket or a song so…

Poems From The Porch — The melody of the chimes The coolness of the breeze Sunshine on a lounging cat Blue jays pecking in the grass Happy dog wagging his tail Rooster and songbirds adding their voices Daisies smiling radiantly Lavishly blooming petunias Day lilies welcoming the light A luscious carpet of green upon green …

cultivating intentionality in your prayer, meditation, yoga, & contemplative disciplines — Are you looking for a ritual to consecrate your spiritual practice? I offer the one that I use as a starting point for building your own. May our efforts be of benefit to all beings. Seated on your chair, mat, or pillow, pause to imagine all of our ancestors and…

Poems From The Porch — The consequence of each drop is explicit as it lands on the rain pool. The effect of the warm, purring feline on my lap is subtler, but relevant. It makes me wonder about the impact made by my presence and how a lack of self-acceptance is ridiculous. There are blue…

Poems From The Porch — the brilliance of white birds conversing in a foreign language sun shining through purple, revealing it as lavender leaves and petals waving with the dancing daisies gentle chime inviting awareness the spaciousness to notice and breathe — — to welcome this moment with an open heart Whom are you walking…

a love note from your Inner Wisdom — Dear One, I am writing to remind you of things you already know. Acknowledgment is the doorway to possibilities; it is not giving in, but an emergence out of denial. Tribulation is an integral part of living in the world. It is a fantasy to think that life won’t be…

Poems From The Porch — Do you not know that nothing can destroy you, for you are Love Itself? This fear of pain and loss is for one much smaller, one who thinks she has to strive. There is nothing that will not be provided for you because you are the Beloved. All of creation…