There is a scene in the movie The Shawshank Redemption in which the two main characters, both prisoners in the 1950s, debate about hope. One says that hope is the one thing no one can take away, so we don’t forget the goodness of life. The other says “hope is a dangerous thing” that can…
Every year in the month of March, the Full Moon that rises in the night sky is known as the “Worm Full Moon”. Named after the earthworms that emerge from the thawing soil, this Full Moon signals a time of renewal and growth. As Spring approaches, the ground begins to thaw and soften and earthworms…
Spiritual Significance of the Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox Gateways Since Ancient times, the Equinox has been honored as a powerful time to tap into the wisdom of the Earth, the light of the Sun, and to your own profound connection with Source, with the entire Cosmos, and with all of life. The transitional moment…
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there,’ or being in the present but wanting to be in the future.” ~Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now I started learning yoga and meditation when I was eighteen years old, in the late nineties, in the car garage of one of the few yoga…
“Family is supposed to be our safe haven. Very often, it’s the place where we find the deepest heartache.” ~Iyanla Vanzant My brother called me at work on a random Tuesday to say that my mother had suddenly died. Powerful emotions of shock and relief ran through my body, like someone rang a gong right…
“Maybe it’s time for the fighter to be fought for, the holder to be held, and the lover to be loved.” ~Unknown Growing up, I had no reference whatsoever for what a healthy relationship looked like. My parents had me as a result of an affair. I was estranged from my father for a decade…
The author of this book is a coach, educator, and professional musician. Through music she has learned how artistic practice can become support for a more joyful life. Estevez points to studies from the University of Chicago and clinical psychology journals and quotes insights from creatives such as Mary Oliver, Julia Cameron, Madeleine L’Engle, and…
In this story narrated by a father to his daughter, the stability of stones becomes a metaphor for ever-present and enduring love. He wishes he were a stone and speaks eloquently of their value: They don’t need anything to be happy; they’re useful for building everything from pyramids to skyscrapers; they can be so handsome…
Ostensibly, this is a book for people grieving the death of a beloved animal companion. But we see more in it than that. This is a book of hope, nurture, and making connections. Author Barbara Allen lives in Australia where she started the country’s first animal chaplaincy program. She’s also a Protestant minister in Melbourne….
Perhaps you’ve seen Toki Tōbun’s 16th century scroll, “Monkey Reaching for the Moon’s Reflection.” It’s based on an ancient Buddhist story in which 500 monkeys hold each other’s tails so that they can seize the image of the moon, out of concern that the celestial orb must have fallen into the well where they see…
