It has hit me again. That deep longing for the sea. Do you know what I mean? For you it might be the mountains or a bustling city. It doesn’t matter where it is…just that place that is calling to your soul. Sea Fever by John Masefield I must go down to…
My One Word – 2014
Chances are you’ve heard of the “one word” thing which has been making the rounds the past few years. The idea is that instead of making a list of New Year’s resolutions (or perhaps in addition to those) you choose a word to inspire you for the coming year. For 2011 I chose focus. And then…
Letting go…
I’m a big fan of Anne Lamott and am currently reading her book, “Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers”. I almost literally gasped when I read this part about what she refers to as a “God box”: On a note, I write down the name of the person about whom I am so distressed…
Peace Through Music
A couple of weeks ago I posted about my personal peace plan. I listed five parts to this plan: Meditation Yoga Prayer Inspiration Porch Time When I posted the link on my Well-Groomed Hippie Facebook page, a friend commented that exercise and drawing were keys to his personal sense of peace. As soon as I…
Peace, prayer and meditation
Do you purposefully seek peace in your life? Of course we all desire peace but do you take specific steps to achieve it? I’ve been making a determined effort to flood my very soul with peace. I want to feel it wash over me like longed-for summer rain. I want the people with whom I…
Energy absorbers
I found this to be a real eye-opener. Watch: As I listened to the questions she asks at the beginning, I could give a hearty “yes!” to all but the first. People don’t often label me as overly sensitive but I think that’s only because no one knows what’s going on inside of me. I…