Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality – Page 138

June 19, 2010

Days 172-173 Astonishing Realization

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven… Continue reading

June 14, 2010

Days 167-171 – Mixed Images of Peace

When we live Love, we live healing Continue reading

June 12, 2010

Days 165 – 166 Hummingbirds Everywhere

“In Native American culture, a hummingbird symbolizes timeless joy and the Nectar of Life. It's a symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible and will teach you how to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances… Continue reading

June 10, 2010

Days 163-164 – Sacred Longing

More than anyone else, caregivers know birth and death. Called to the bedside, they live present to agony, joy, & sacred longing for healing that often eludes. As my grandson travels his postpartum path, I await the chance to travel to Boston & his presence. Meanwhile, I… Continue reading

June 6, 2010

Day 160-162 – Care of the Self

Every June 7 marks another anniversary for the Journal. This is our fourth. Of all the more than one thousand messages we have written to caregivers, self-care is the most important. Without good care of the self, it impossible to… Continue reading

June 5, 2010

Day 158 -159 In The Garden of My Heart

"I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods." ~Wendell Berry… Continue reading

June 3, 2010