“Heaven on earth, we need it now… walk on …” –U2 Music disrupts gaps for me, coalescing meaning, bringing comfort. Songs arrive at the appointed time, unexpectedly. I delight how the universe links with me in times of empty aloneness, electric connection, deep breath leaps, and unbridled delight. Melody and…
It’s said that it takes 21 days to make a habit – you’ve heard this, right? In 21 days I’ll be visiting an island I love, on my way to a writer’s conference. I’m making a leap. There are areas in my life where I desire shift and change –…
“Doing nothing is sometimes doing something,” wrote Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. “To meditate is not to run away from life but to take the time to look deeply into ourselves or into a situation. Meditation is an opportunity to take care of our body or mind. That is…
“Today, take a bubble bath,” instructed Paula D’Arcy, the retreat facilitator. Seventeen of us sat circled in dynamic stillness. Morning light breezed through windows, dancing upon the hardwood floor. Vivid pink protea flowers and scattered plumeria blossoms brought elegant island artistry and focus. In a yurt, I gazed at my…