Imagine the last time you truly listened
Are you listening now? My toes wiggle in the soft, dew-soaked grass, sending a brief shiver up my spine. To my right, songbirds chatter and gossip, safe in the tangled quince tree, and an occasional dragon fly hovers, an iridescent ruby contrasting the dark pond waters before me. A ladybird, drawn out on this warm […]
New Forms for Old Symbols
What an amazing time to be alive! There’s so much going on, it’s hard to know where to start! Let’s begin by looking to the sky and see where it leads us. Today’s powerful new moon and partial solar eclipse comes hot on the heels of the lunar eclipse just two weeks ago and just […]
Seriousness: And what happens when you let it go
Firstly, thank you to those of you who have subscribed to Contemplating Consciousness on Substack. I feel encouraged! And especial heart felt thanks to my first paid subscriber – your generosity means so much to me. For everyone else, there’s no need to do anything just yet. When the time comes, I’ll import my mailing […]
Extending the Arms of Love
“People the world over consistently acknowledge each other in four ways:We acknowledge each other’s skills;each other’s character qualities,each other’s appearance andthe impact we make on each other.” Angeles Arrien My hands are sticky and sweet golden juice drips off my wrists onto the table! This is my first experience of such an abundance of peaches […]