We own nothing. Nothing is ours. Not even love so fierce it burns like baby stars. But this poverty is our greatest gift: The weightlessness of us as things around begin to shift. Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, from “Everything in its Own Time” Two weeks ago, I had an embarrassment of spiritual riches through my […]
I hope that you and yours are well. And if not—and I know that some of you are or have been struggling with illness, either COVID-0, chronic conditions, or allergies to spring trees—please know that I am holding you in my heart this week, as every week. There is never a week that goes by […]
First, a big chunk of thoughts from a voice more eloquent than my own: “Mary Oliver for Corona” (Thoughts after the poem “Wild Geese”) By AdrieKusserow You do not have to become totally zen, You do not have to use this isolation to make your marriage better, your body slimmer, your children more creative. You do not have to “maximize its benefits” By using this time to work even more, […]
Do you need more emotional and spiritual support in these days? Please contact me at magic@thewayoftheriver.com to see whether working together seems like it might help. I want to be there for you. My dears – I had an edition of Reflections half-written – and promised to those of you on the Facebook Community Group […]
Dear ones – I want to say, “I have not been well,” but I am as well in body as I ever am. So do not panic when I say that! I have had another time of difficulties of the mind. And, combined with the stresses the pandemic is putting on all of us, even […]