I’ve learned I can live in discomfort while I face my past and find forgiveness for others as well as myself.

Holding our breath stops us at the top of a roller coaster. Holding our breath is like sitting down in a dirty diaper and setting up a tent.

Acceptance is important in this fluidity. I could be crying from a current news item and then notice a bright red cardinal on my deck.

I’m thinking about Memorial Day this morning Loved ones present and Loved ones past, what is now and what was then

Years ago as a professional court reporter, I played with the idea of becoming a voice reporter, a person who speaks verbatim words while digitally transcrib...

hen I find a song that speaks to me, I am deeply moved. When I find a singer that represents the passion I feel, I am connected to my life,

Choosy mothers choose jif Don’t let the door hit you on the way out Mind your manners Take a breath Random thoughts all mulling around I’m looking to pitch m...

I watched the documentary Becoming last night Michelle Obama’s new book She inspires me Her drive to keep on going In spite of the push back she’s received E...

I’ve been thinking about my childhood lately Which was out of control A mishmash Emotional and physical Fear, confusion and anger Swirling around my hope Ang...

By Shirley Riga Becoming a mother changed my life For my children are my teachers I couldn’t treat my babies With disrespect and hardness For these innocent ...

by Shirley Riga I feel communities pushing Impatient for the normal holding denial in their hands looking toward familiar routine I want people to get it Act...

I’m learning to let go of my need to control my morning meditation. Almost two months ago I would start preparation the night before. As I live each day, my ...

Gateways by Shirley Riga Silent meditation has become a source of comfort for me Space to just be Held in time like a safe boundary Where I explore nothingne...

Our walk into spring is different from any other Expectations are masked Time is free to roam Gentleness and patience Tame our minutes Be kind to yourself. -...

A simple photograph can feel like an explosion of my senses Catapulting me back 60 plus years Causing a reflection of my life from the lens Of a bird looking...

Back in the late eighties I was involved in a small UCC church in western Massachusetts. My children were elementary school age. My daughter had survived her...

As I walk one day at a time into the unknown future not knowing what to expect while believing I will adapt to the changes at hand, I am struck by the famili...

In the mid 80’s I was in weekly therapy dealing with my new-born terminally-ill child. I made it a habit to go to a bookstore after my appointment and just w...

Today’s reading reminds us to make room in our lives for our emotions, honor them and know they do not define us. We are all in this together as we breathe a...

EMOTIONAL FITNESS Excerpted from http://www.mattkahn.org/blog “Your heart doesn’t just require exercise, but a daily dose of loving-kindness that you were bo...