A deep reservoir of calm

Peace be with you; may stillness float along 

the marrow of your bones and fill your veins,

building a deep reservoir of calm

to help you meet the challenges of the day to come.

Infinite resourcefulness

Everywhere we look, nature is showing us

her infinite resourcefulness.

When will we come to understand

the infinity of our own internal resources?

Reflecting on our inner landscape

A little reflection is good for the soul --

Just to remind us 

which parts of our inner landscape 

Are straight, and which are a bit bent...

Space

Sometimes what we need more than anything is space.

Space to play. Space to make mistakes. 

Space to dream. Space to imagine.

Space to forgive, to release and let go...

Transforming energy

Fear and anger are really the same energy:

one is channeled inward, the other directed out.

What if you found a way to convert that energy to fuel;

Transformed it into growth, creativity -- or love?

To accumulate or to launch

It's wise, of course, to be prepared;

to have everything in readiness --

but at some point you'll need to take that final step,

to launch, and risk inundation...

A gem of illumination

Nestled deep in the tangle of the ordinary

There is always some small gem of illumination.

Keep looking. Find it. 

And let its beauty feed your soul.

Sometimes the heart must shatter

Can we look beyond those nasty cracks on the surface,

the way everything we know is falling apart,

to the new life pushing through below the changes?

Sometimes the heart must shatter to make room for love...

Love anyway

Inevitably, those we love will make choices 

we would not have made. Love them anyway -- 

and let those choices -- and your reactions --

illuminate the shadows in your own soul.

Inside looking out

There lives within us something 

that is inside, looking out

through a framework of experience and expectations...

A resonance of spirit

Stand here. Drink in

The water and the light,

And feel the echo deep within your soul:

Like calling to like: a resonance of spirit.

The nature of things

You know you'll need to clear the table

before you can set it again for your next meal.

You know you'll need to cook before you can eat.

Why resist these natural progressions? Enjoy each phase,

remembering that each leads to the next...

Blessings in uncertainty

Uncertainty holds within its tension

Potential, and possibility -- and hope.

Some lives in shadow

At any given moment,

some lives will be in shadow

while others live in light. 

Be patient; with time and the seasons

the balance is sure to change.

Generosity

Though we cannot end world hunger

we can still make time to feed one another.

And though we cannot bring world peace,

we can share what peace we can with those around us.

Dance into the light

Even though she's dying,

Cut from her roots and stuffed into a vase,

She spreads her fragile skirts in joy

And dances into light.

The stones in her path

Always remember: it's the stones in her path 

that lend depth to the river's song.

What bothers us?

It's an undeniable fact of human life: that little things, 

up close, have a way of looming large, and large things -- 

as long as they're at a distance -- seem to fade into the horizon. Which bothers you more: the small rock in your shoe, 

or the war that's fought two continents away?

Mothering

Mothering is like making music:

Providing the bass and chords to allow

Another person's melody to shine...

Thank you to all the mothers, 

male and female, in my life!

Just lie here

I'm not sure what your plans are for the day,

but I think I'll just lie here and enjoy the flowers...

Still your heart

Still your heart, that your life may

more perfectly reflect

the beauty that surrounds you.

Through the dark places

The truth of the matter is this:

sometimes we have to go through some pretty dark places

to get to the other side. It's just a part of the journey.

Be patient with the darkness: this, too, will pass...

A storehouse of hope

Nestled deep in the field of daily lives,

behind the shoulds and to-dos,

a storehouse of hope offers nourishment:

spend time there, and let it fuel your days and your dreams.

Exhaustion

The truth is -- sometimes even the angels 

grow tired and dispirited...

Golden lessons

I've asked the poppies to teach me

How to live right here, right now,

And trust that I'll have what I need

To bloom again tomorrow...

Born to Dance

Our souls need light and nourishment;
the scent of possibility -- but all of that and more resides
deep within the chambers of our heart:
a bread that never stales, a guiding hand that never falters,
an arboreal wisdom that will carry us and marry us to light,
and a covenant that reminds us we are golden, we are loved,
and we were born to dance among the stars.

The island within

Some part of each of us is an island --

grounded, steady, and true --

it's that from which we set out in the morning,

and that to which we return at the end of the day.

Simple beauty

Try not to be so focused

on the goal that lies ahead

that you miss the simple beauty

of the flowers that light your path...

A memory of love

It matters not, how fiercely we protect and guard

the blooms of spring: eventually they'll fade,

their blossoms fall, and all we thought to save

will now be gone, and just a memory of love.

When light breaks in

Close your eyes, breathe deep,

and open, open your heart.

Feel the warmth and love

when light breaks in...

Petals on the wind

We gather, like white flowers in a field,

and having shared our stories,

we bloom and drift away,

fluttering; petals on the wind.