Be Grounded
Throw the doors wide open and step into the enormous palace inside of you.
Breath into every space
Feel every sensation.
The joyful warmth of shared love and the vast emptiness that sometimes echoes around your heart.
Winter Warmth
Dwell in a Warm Heart
Fish live in streams
Birds nest in trees
Human beings dwell
In warm hearts
Japanese Fold Saying from ‘A Zen Harvest’ by Soiju Shigematsu
Summer's Encore
SUMMER
finding a place to go swimming
greeting the sun every morning
having a picnic outside
getting my hands in the earth
Finding Peace
Find Peace Amidst Holiday Chaos: Mindful Eating as a Path to Serenity
In the whirlwind of this season I've found sanctuary as I revisit the practice of slowly savouring my food; also known as Mindful Eating. Taking the bite and the sip one step at a time and reducing the feeling of overwhelm. Mindful eating isn’t just about what’s on your plate. ….
Gratitude
“In an age of speed, I began to think nothing could be more exhilarating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.”
Pico Iyer (English born essayist and novelist known chiefly for his travel writing)