Shirley RigaJul 26, 20217 minPalpable PresenceWith the intention of connecting within and writing a morning meditation, I practice exercises to wake up my energy body.
Shirley RigaJun 17, 20215 minPsychological TimeI thought worrying was a problem specific to me until I learned about psychological time versus clock time.
Shirley RigaJun 10, 20215 minMy ToolbeltI often think about my ability to survive my life. We all have our stories. Using my breath has been a crucial tool in my challenging times.
Thea IberallMay 28, 20215 minDecisions, DecisionsIt's surmised that every 6 seconds a decision is made to do the same thing or do something different. What are your daily decisions?
Shirley RigaMay 25, 20214 minWanderingEvery day I awaken with the challenge to be present in every moment, to stay in my body, grounded in the now.
Shirley RigaMay 11, 20216 minSpace to UnfoldIn my awake times when I am surrounded by responsibilities and timelines day after day, I often feel the weight of life’s challenges.
Shirley RigaMay 4, 20216 minAdapting to NatureI’ve adapted to the pandemic, masks and distances, living with the uncertainties. Nature is the steady guiding hand.
Shirley RigaMay 2, 20219 minTo Let Go is Not to Deny, but to AcceptYesterday, I surrendered. I cried. It was a windy day. I sat outside in the sunshine, I closed my eyes and saw sands blowing in the wind.
Shirley RigaMay 1, 20215 minI Want to Be All of MeAnother evening of terror dreams from the pot I stirred leaving me tired but determined to conquer my fears.
Shirley RigaApr 30, 20218 minHello Core Belief!A concept is an idea or notion conceived in the mind. I developed a belief I was unsafe if I was misunderstood. How to release it?
Ancelin WolfeApr 19, 20215 minLife’s A-MazesAnd so we go on, deeper into the maze and edging our feet into the water, and we and it – maze or water – are not the same as we were before
Shirley RigaApr 18, 20217 minPresenceTo live in truth is grounded in the present. My lifelong anxiety is based on traumatic memories and future worries. My breath is an anchor.
Sunsue FlemingApr 9, 20217 minStay AwakeSunrise is a magical time. The birds know it. They stretch their wings, sing songs, celebrate. The earth says wake up there
Shirley RigaApr 6, 20217 minBreathing in CommunityLife in this Pandemic teaches me on a daily basis to practice presence. A feeling of support, togetherness, and trust goes a long way.
Thea IberallApr 2, 20218 minChoice PointWe have within us an ancient mind and a future one. What if humanity is at a choice point where we must choose between two different paths?
Shirley RigaMar 26, 20216 minSpace for WonderIn that envelope of time when I just wake up, eyes still closed on the edge of sleep, I am in my special time when I ask questions.
Shirley RigaMar 22, 20218 minKnock KnockEvery time I ignore the knock knock, my reservoir empties more. But I found a way to ground by doing forest bathing.
David StephensonMar 13, 20216 minWinter: the season of paring things down to the essenceby David Stephenson. Winter has a lot in common with COVID, like being in a dark cave. But there’s another side to Winter I want to explore
Shirley RigaMar 5, 20219 minIndividually TogetherI’m lost today not knowing what to write about. I put myself up on a pedestal and crash. This past week held stunning miracles of the heart.
Ancelin WolfeFeb 23, 20217 minLast WordsI have been thinking about the loneliness of Covid—each of us confined in our lives with our individual configurations. Alone with our fear.