Still flowers bloom

Some days, it feels like the whole world weeps --

such evil and destruction --

and still, out in my garden, flowers bloom...

Mirroring the Divine

An open mind becomes a calm reflective surface,

more readily able to mirror the Divine...

Abandon assumptions

Creativity may take many forms,

But it always begins with a willingness 

To set aside our assumptions.

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.