July 14, 2016—Day 195 (WD 476)

by | Jul 14, 2016 | Sunrise Pages

Wonderful Morning, My Guiding Spirits! Aham Prema – I am Love.  It’s a mantra I’ve learned (and one that’s short enough for me to remember) that serves me in many situations.  I’ve used it often in the past to help me find calm when I’ve felt anxious.  Driving to a...

January 22, 2016—Day 21 (WD 302)

by | Jan 22, 2016 | Sunrise Pages

Good Morning, Great Spirit! Another full moon approaches, which so spectacular when everything is snow-covered.  There’s so much beauty in this world – Thank you for helping me to see it. I spent time recently with a friend, and we were discussing the changing...

Turtle & Lama: Within me

by | Jul 17, 2015 | Life Coaching, Turtle & Lama, ZenJoy

I uncovered this realization as I continue my study of Purpose.  There was a time in my life when I did not know myself very well, and I didn’t dare to stop and find out, afraid what I might discover.  As for Purpose, that was a far distant hill too abstract to...

Longest Night

by | May 25, 2015 | gratitude, Personal Memoir Writing

It was the longest night I had ever had…Five years ago, yesterday.  It was the very end. It had started earlier in the week.  My Dad had finally had enough.  He stopped eating.  I believe he was ready for it to end.  But living and breathing was still a stubborn habit...