I have about 20 years of working with grief, loss and the soothing of souls who are suffering. It started years ago when I simply found I was a good listener and had empathy and compassion for others. I particularly found this to be true of the aging population, when people become invisible simply becauseContinue reading “Soothing the soul …”
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Starts ….
Week one is completed however I do still have one “first” class on Monday. What an amazing week! I love to engage with other academic hungry people. I have two in person classes in Waterloo (if anyone has a room they would like to share with me on Tuesday nights you would save me AirBNBContinue reading “Starts ….”
September 6 Reflection
September 6 – Lead me to a gas station my spiritual tank is running low. Prayer: As the spirit swirls around me, might I catch the insights and the light it carries. As the source of all things is as close to me as the very air I breathe may I collect this strength intoContinue reading “September 6 Reflection”
The journey …. continues
Today I am singing in church. Me, singing in church. Not only am I singing, I am singing an old hymn from my childhood that has taken on new meaning in my life today. It is called “Trust and Obey”. I know we, as women, struggle so much with the “o” word. What does itContinue reading “The journey …. continues”
Trail Blazing in a new way
As I am blazing new trails this August for the #helpbolivia cause I am finding I am being called to trailblaze in new ways. I am reading a book for study purposes called, “Early Exits” by David MaGinley and it is changing my mind. It is calling my heart to step up to be visitedContinue reading “Trail Blazing in a new way”
Walking Wounded
Downton Abbey, Mrs. Hughes, “You should think Mr. Lang, you are not the only member of the walking wounded in this house.” We never know as we walk about day to day who is a member of this group. The walking wounded, those whose scars, trauma and pain are covered over with skin and bones.Continue reading “Walking Wounded”
The lens is key
This morning I got into a nice cool shower. It felt good after the warmth of the night. I was feeling sticky and hot with this recent heat wave, a two minute shower often is the ticket to refreshing the soul. As I stood in the shower, I looked down and there was something onContinue reading “The lens is key”
Deconstruction of thinking and belief
There is an old story about a young woman who cut the ends off the ham roll at Christmas dinner. Her daughter was watching and asks, “Why do you cut the ends off?” Mother answers, “It’s tradition!” and the daughter’s brow furrows. Later, gramma comes and as she is taking the ham out of theContinue reading “Deconstruction of thinking and belief”
To be here….. is to be made more!
The smell of coffee and some soft music coming from my computer. None of the apps or streaming I have work here. Kind of a forced withdrawal. Books are my friends. Particularly, Richard Wagamese and his book called “Embers” One Ojibway’s Meditations. As I read his words I stop and I think. Here on pageContinue reading “To be here….. is to be made more!”
Do you pack your fears?
Today I am preparing to go to a wee cabin/cottage on Rice Lake. It is about a three hour drive east of my home and I am preparing for the week. I have homework to do, books to read and two classes to join on zoom. This is a first for me, going to aContinue reading “Do you pack your fears?”
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