Image Locale When I am liberated by silence, when I am no longer involved in the measurement of life, but in the living of it, I can discover a form of prayer in which there is effectively no distraction. My whole life becomes a prayer. My whole silence is full of prayer. The world of [...]
Archive for April, 2009
World of Silence
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Spirituality on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Misty Morning
Posted in Inspiration, Life, tagged Seattle on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I forget that I twitter and even though I lost my twitter virginity awhile ago, I’ve never officially posted a tweet, it’s always been about blogging. So here goes… After a couple of days of uncharacteristic summery warm and sunny weather, I find it a comfort to wake up to a cool, gray and misty [...]
I Want
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Mary Oliver, Poetry, tagged Inspire, Poems on April 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In honor of Earth Day, it just had to be Mary Oliver that I would select, who reflects here on the foundation of Earth Day, being in partnership with our Earth I want to be in partnership with the universe like the tiger lily poking up its gorgeous head among the so-called useless weeds in [...]
That Day
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, Spirituality, tagged Inspire, Poems on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s gotten to the point that I quiver a little when I know I’m opening a package from Amazon.com that contains a new book of poems. Have I told you all lately how much I love poetry? I adore it. It is one of life’s essentials. That along with water, chocolate, music and oh yes, [...]
When They Sleep
Posted in Inspiration, Life, Poetry, tagged God, Heaven, Inspire, Poems, Surrender on April 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m usually not in the business of pilfering poems. I like to find my own that resonate with me to post here; yet I’ve shamelessly swiped this one from Panhala because it so spoke to me – such a softness and a gentle yielding in this poem. You can join Panhala at panhala@yahoogroups.com, if you [...]
These Days
Posted in Life, Poetry, tagged Poems on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Image Locale whatever you have to say, leave the roots on, let them dangle And the dirt Just to make clear where they come from ~Charles Olson~ Excerpted from The Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart: A Poetry Anthology
Here’s To The Crazy Ones
Posted in Inspiration, Life, tagged Inspire, Youtube on April 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the [...]
Easter Miracle
Posted in Inspiration, Life, tagged Miracles on April 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As your resident purveyor of feel good news on the planet :) – I found this today: By Chris Umpierre, The (Fort Myers, Fla.) News-Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — A tragedy thankfully didn’t turn into a disaster Sunday when a passenger successfully landed a small airplane at Southwest Florida International Airport after the pilot had [...]
Shout
Posted in Abraham Hicks, Happiness, Inspiration, Life, Music, tagged Joy, Well Being on April 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Shout, shout, let it all out…. What a great song that was from Tears for Fears. The next line is: these are the things I can do without, come on, I’m talking to you, come on. I’m changing it to: shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I *can’t* do without, come [...]