Thank the leaves

Leaves, like people, come in many different shapes and sizes,

yet each one contributes oxygen so we may breathe.

Every leaf contributes to the health of the whole --

and so do you. Have you thanked a leaf today?

A sip of Spirit

Some days, meditation's a bit like a cocktail party:

we greet the guests -- the worrier, the planner,

the Fears, the Hopes, the Memories --

and hold a brief conversation with each,

then gently but decidedly move on

to sip again from that refreshing glass of Spirit...

When your tide is out

Your tide may be out, leaving

your darkest, roughest thoughts exposed,

your usual escape mechanisms grounded.

Why not take this time to poke around a bit,

see what treasures might be hidden here,

and what sharp objects might be tossed,

to protect from further damage...

Something old, something new

There's comfort to be found in seeing

the beauty of a mix of old and new:

the rust of dying complements

the bright green shoots of spring,

and gives us reassurance

that whatever's passing away in us will always find

a balance in something fresh that's being born.

The Promise of Return

 

As the waves glide toward the beach, then slide away,

Each path we follow circles back around

Until at last we recognize the home that lies within,

And realize each breath offers the promise of return.

This heaven-scented now

Each morning offers its own unique invitation

to start again: to travel down the path

though you cannot see around the corner;

to let the mountains hold you, cupped in their embrace;

to breathe, and step, and breathe again,

trusting in this heaven-scented Now.

Predictable losses

Just because it's time to go,

doesn't mean we don't miss them when they're gone...