How do we go beyond all the negatives that afflict us to experience the childlike blissful state of what “Just is”?
Thinking about that question I experienced the total absurdity of trying to push away what was before us; of ignoring the obvious present. And how much we hurt ourselves when we pit our stubborn heads against its wall. Continue reading “The Blissful State of what “just is””
The unfolding tale of lives lived upon the Earth is a complex story. There are the known and unknown characters, and actions seen and unseen. Though all the stories of our lives weave together into a great tapestry, we also have our own individual threads. Each person has a story that is his or hers alone. In that marvelous, mysterious, comic, romantic, epic saga, you are the hero. Continue reading “You ARE the Hero!”
“May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart”
Eskimo Proverb
Having grown up in a desert (muscat) all my life, I was never a fan of the warm temperatures there, that could literally burn your skin and make you dehydrated in a matter of seconds. Sun block and Sun glasses weren’t optional there, they were a necessity. But now, after some traveling and being around the cold wintry places of the world, including where I stay now, I kind of have come to appreciate the warm temperatures and the sun. Just goes to show this past winter was really chilly in this part of the world, more than I was ever used to before. Continue reading “How to Open Your Heart to Warmth ~ Raoka”
Positive Provocations 