Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 136-137 – The Art of Receiving
“It requires self-esteem to receive – not self love but just a pleasant acquaintance and liking for oneself.” – John Steinbeck Continue reading
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Days 133-135 Naming
“How do you “name” yourself?” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 131-132 Abundance
Note: Special thanks to artist, Marie Benzing, CSJ for her beautiful watercolor, "Abundance". This reflection is compliments of Ministry of the Arts. "There is within each one of us a potential for goodness beyond our imagining for giving which seeks no reward;… Continue reading
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Days 124-125 A Warm and Tender Hand
National Nurses Week begins on May 6, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. As this week unfolds I hope you will think about some of the Florence’s you may know, the unsung heroes that we work alongside with day in and day out.… Continue reading
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Days 119-123 – Hard Beauty
“Only Beauty’s strength, both hard and soft, can heal a heart scarred by caregiving.” -Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 117-118 In Our Brokenness
Life’s poignancies are what make it so crashingly beautiful. On my drive home from work tonight I was thinking about the twists and turns of life. Every day we are faced with the split second decisions. Some of our experiences… Continue reading
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Days 115-116 – Gentle Things
“Amid the brutality of the world that stains this spring we can open our hearts to gentle things.” – Erie Chapman Continue reading
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Days 112-114 – Caught on the Bridge: The Mystery of Liminal States
“The only way you can miss spring’s searing beauty is if your looking is fastenened on her function instead of open to her mystery…When we are suffering we need more than medicine. We need what only Love can provide -… Continue reading
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Days 110-111 The Door of Possibilities
The Door of Possibilities – Commentary for the Journal by Maria Doglio Sometimes, when we get knocked off our path by others, we lose sight of profound moments of synchronicity that once gave you clarity and direction. Such was my… Continue reading
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