An uplifting inspirational talk I gave for High Ridge House, Christian Science Nursing facility. About the talk: “Reading the news, we find that situations in the world may seem really overwhelming right now. So how do we find and maintain a sense of peace despite the news? Let’s explore together how we can feel aContinueContinue reading “Finding and maintaining peace despite the news to the contrary”
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Facing fear with love
Fear is a funny thing. It can seem to completely overtake us and our sense of being. I love the idea of it as an acronym – False Evidence Appearing Real. How true that is… that it is entirely false. In an article By Pam LeBlanc, Alex Honnold – world renowned climber – puts itContinueContinue reading “Facing fear with love”
Happy National Peanut Butter Day!
In case you didn’t know, today is National Peanut Butter Day in the U.S., and to celebrate I ate peanut butter sandwich. Why should anyone care about this obscure holiday, you ask… Well for me it is significant because it is a reminder to pray to know that the world’s children have all they needContinueContinue reading “Happy National Peanut Butter Day!”
Leave the rumination to the cows…
Do you ever get stuck mulling over an idea imagining how it could play out in all the different ways… or replaying a conversation and thinking of all the ways you could have responded better? When making a decision do you think about each option to the nth degree of all the pros and cons,ContinueContinue reading “Leave the rumination to the cows…”
“Roots hold me close; wings set me free”
Yesterday as I was sitting by the lake with my dog on this chilly, but sunny fall day with the wind blowing through the few trees surrounding us and casting ripples upon the water, I was reminded of a favorite poem or hymn from the Unitarian faith tradition, “Spirit of Life” by Carolyn McDade. SpiritContinueContinue reading ““Roots hold me close; wings set me free””