Cicada shell: little did I know it was my life. — Shuho, d. 1767 When I was a little girl, the cicadas emerged from the ground. Thousands upon thousands of these winged insects took to the trees, ascending to the highest limb, hoping to gain new perspective. I was fascinated by the synergy within their…
When the moon is full I see myself reflected within the dark pools of muddied water; even here, beneath my feet there is a sweet release. Her soft glow beckons me forward through the unforgiving brush. I stand alone though never lonely. At last I breathe, this exquisite air filling my lungs with the unrelenting…
Most will never understand the true nature their own capacity. The capacity to discover, to transcend, to heal – each, a seemingly effortless transition for those of greater heart and mind. Fewer still, will have the fortitude to believe in their own strength to fulfill the promise of a spiritual renewal. To dream beyond the…
This morning I sat in a crowded patient waiting room, surrounded by veterans in various stages of disease and disrepair. I’ve been putting off the appointment for some time now – fear getting the best of even the most seasoned practitioner. But each of us must, in time, face our limitations. To stand, humbled to…
A little one approached me urgently at the store today. “Your going to trip,” he declared, pointing at the obvious lace-based tripping hazard. “Don’t worry,” he added, “I can fix it.” And, taking a knee he began what would soon prove a note-worthy effort. Five minutes passed swiftly, and then another ten. I sat patiently…
An old English rose rested its weight against the fence, and, grateful for the reprieve it gasped. What was once deemed impossible now a fading memory. In these precious few moments, the seeking subsides offering in its place, a broader depth of knowing. What we wish, what we desire – our greater impediments. We seek…
“In order to hear Love’s words, you must allow Love to approach,” the poet, Paulo Coelho writes. Though, how many amongst us will yield its approach – setting aside the barriers of past to encourage the uncertain? We make our way building multitudes of layers. An impossibility to disentangle, at least, not without a profound…
I haven’t written in a long, long while. Perhaps due to an imminent fear, one inherent to all human hearts. That of something much larger than ‘one’ – causing us to flee and retreat. Even the most sophisticated and grounded of minds can not be made immune. This is our discovery, a ‘touch point’ along…
Over the past several weeks I’ve been feeling somewhat overwhelmed. A combination of a new medication for my Parkinson’s and the stress of a bigger life change have proven their challenge. Much larger than myself, at times, it would seem In these weaker moments, we may be inclined to succumb to the draw of complex…
My uncle Armand served as a guard at the trials of Nuremberg – “The Big Red One”, as they were called – a warrior beyond what most could imagine. The conditions in which he fought were brutal and horrific; the atrocities of War a reminder of man’s greatest failing. When The War concluded he chose…