Dawn
The sight of the sun rising always fills me with promise and hope even in dark times. As Derek Wolcott puts it in this poem: I may have...
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Endings and Beginnings
Each year at this time I participate in a reflective online retreat with Author, Artist, and Minister, Jan Richardson. Today's blessing,...
10-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge
I invite, or better said, I CHALLENGE you to a Ten-Day Mindfulness Stretch into 2023! Open yourself to practices that will help you...
A Fire for the Cold
Beloved poet, Mary Oliver wrote: “Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes...
When We are Seen
The author of today's poem, Naomi Shihab Nye, has written many of my favorites. Every time I read "Famous" a different line stands out to...
Let It Flow
In autumn we watch the trees flash their brilliant colors. By winter, they have space for new growth. After a personal significant loss...
The Kettle is Singing
It is a gift to hear David Whyte read his poems. By now you have discovered how much I enjoy sharing his work! His poem "Everything is...
Stones Will Sing
The soothing sounds of a mountain stream are the perfect accompaniment for today's meditative poem, "Consider Yourself". Click the video...
Poetry is More than a Party Trick
Poetry is more than a party trick. It's a great tool for meditation. Discover some great choices.
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