(Dis)Belief
The root of my fears is uncertainty. I used to believe what I was fed By my parents’ beliefs and expectations By the Catholic schools I attended By society’s expectations. There is a level of security in simply accepting what I was told. And there is a reward for believing it. The reward of belonging, … Continue reading
Christmas Mourning
Today is the fourth anniversary of my aunt’s death. It was a horrible and traumatic experience, and hopefully my family has learned a lot about preparing for a loved one’s end of life. Every year is hard because the day after she died, another loved one has a birthday, then two days later another loved … Continue reading
Poem On Grief
I know I’m supposed to let you go and traverse the other side, But to say I have completely and do so willingly would be a lie. The sadness, grief, hurt and lost is all wrapped up in a gigantic mess, And if I had the chance I would bring you back from Eternity … Continue reading
Sage
I sage this room to bring love, light, and calm, To dispel this space of hurt, loss, and harm. To make room for the presence of Spirit Divine; To obliterate the illusory nature of space and of time. Spirit is the smoke that twirls its way to Heaven, And the light of the … Continue reading
Ode to John Wick
So, this post is a little different 🙂 I have seen John Wick 2 in its entirety, and have seen some of the first movie. I am not going to lie – I don’t want to see a dog be killed. As weird as that sounds when talking about two movies where killing people … Continue reading
Autumn Poem
Nature’s late summer chorus Sings of the fall that’s before us The extreme warmth of the sun Beams down as long days become forgone Sunflowers bloom and quickly die Before the leaves on trees paint the sky Before they start falling to the ground; Autumn starts to creep in all around. Soon to … Continue reading
Poem for White Tara
White Tara is the Tibetan Buddhist deity of vitality and long life. She helps us restore that energy that we lose in a myriad of ways. Her meditation will help you do that. There may be other variations of her meditation on the internet. This short poem is an ode to her: White … Continue reading
The Source
Bless my hands As they emit The love from my heart Bless my heart. That is filled by the Source Breathing into every being. And may the Source Continue to bless All sentient beings connected to it. All written material and the image are copyrighted and cannot be used without the permission of the … Continue reading
No More Self-Doubt
Self-doubt, you relentless nag, You pop out of nowhere To become an invisible mental & spiritual cage In the form of a comment, a look or rejection, All it takes it one little see And it spreads through your being in every direction. And when I listen, I always settle for less, Because you tell … Continue reading
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