You Are the Sunrise
I sit on the bus and watch the sun rise. I walk on the beach and I see the sun rise. I drive on the highway and notice the sun rise. I pass you on the street and welcome your sunrise. {Photo by Mary...
View ArticleLook Around
You are surrounded by beauty. Look within. You are surrounded by beauty. Enjoy your weekend! Enjoy your beautiful self. (Photo by Mary Anne Flanagan)
View ArticleSmall Moments of Great Joy
As I sat on my bus ride home, I noticed how the daylight had expanded. I was listening to some chanting music and I turned my head to see a big glow of light – the sun bursting through the frame of the...
View ArticleImagine
Imagine three plus days at a summer camp for adults. Image a summer camp for creative souls, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. Imagine a weekend of connecting, listening, learning, playing, creating,...
View ArticleA Meditation on Gratitude
You are invited to a meditation focusing on gratitude. Take a nice slow breath – in through your nose and out through your mouth. Soften your gaze. Make your spine long and tall. Allow your shoulders...
View ArticleDo Work That Brings You Joy
I didn’t set out to change the world. Most people I speak with don’t either. I set out to change an intense emotion – grief. It was important to me and over the years I have found it’s important to...
View ArticlePermission for Joy
After attending the 5th and final year of Camp Good Life Project, I had a clear sense of what nourishes me. Connections. Conversations. Community. All of those fill my heart. Meditation. Mindfulness....
View ArticleA Reflection on Devotion
When I picked my word/mantra for 2018, I had no idea just how powerful it would be. My word for 2018 was: Devotion. I thought that word would be all about “Devotion” to stillness, to meditation, to...
View ArticleA Meditation on Gratitude
What would our life be like if we inhaled and exhaled gratitude? Let’s experience more gratitude with each breath. Take a nice slow breath – in through your nose and out through your mouth. Soften your...
View ArticlePracticing Gratitude
This is the time of year where we make plans for a big meal with family or friends, for volunteering to serve others in need, and for expressing our thanks. After some reflection about this time of...
View ArticleHopeful
I have been thinking about hope the past few weeks. Perhaps it is the new season of Spring and watching the flowers burst through the earth. Perhaps it is because I have been watching the birds return...
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