Shirley RigaJul 18, 20218 minIn Times of Great ChangeI have several friends facing life-threatening illness. What does one say in light of devastating news? I know silence is not the answer
Shirley RigaJul 14, 20218 minEducated Freedom of ChoiceThree years ago, I had Stage 3 Kidney disease. Then I developed severe digestive problems and was forced to change my food choices.
Shirley RigaJul 4, 20216 minFreedom in my Choices Gentle Teaching is an approach to help those struggling to feel safe, feel love, be engaged and show gentleness and love to each other.
Shirley RigaJul 3, 20216 minSuffering Is OptionalI’ve been working with a healer over the past 2 months to help me clear suffering from my body. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.
Shirley RigaJul 1, 20215 minThe Wonders of VisionSometimes I want to close my eyes to the hurt and pain, to the disrespect and the distraction. Sometimes I want to look through other’s eyes
Shirley RigaJun 28, 20219 minBreathe Into ItToo many people around me are suffering with illness and challenges. I feel hopeless and helpless. I worry I'm next.
Shirley RigaJun 19, 20216 minFlowI’m living in a body that holds memories no longer useful to me. What do I do with the memories? I have anger. What do I do with the anger?
Thea IberallJun 7, 20217 minSubpersonalities and Ego StatesHave you ever felt like there are different parts of you that are sometimes at odds with each other? It's normal. But how to be happy?
Shirley RigaMay 31, 20217 minWisdom WhispersFrom an eagle’s view, we humans weathered a tsunami breaking us open. Some of us picked up the pieces, others blamed. It's a choice.
Shirley RigaMay 9, 20216 minOur Higher Self is the True MotherI kept having a dream last night, my children suffering. It's so difficult to feel helpless when a loved one suffers. Easier to blame myself
Nancy BraggMay 7, 20217 minFeeling Unloved For years I have been telling myself a story that begins on my first birthday when my sister was born with a hole in her heart.
Thea IberallMay 3, 20215 minThe Process of Letting GoSome pain is so great that it's necessary to hold onto it to give it the significance it deserves. Anything short of that trivializes it.
Shirley RigaApr 26, 20216 minRadical Self CareI was raised understanding my job was to be nice above all else. That translated into forgetting about me. And to fibromyalgia.
Shirley RigaApr 25, 20215 minCircular PatternsI have been managing my anxiety for years now and sometimes I still lose control.
Shirley RigaApr 13, 20218 minPupils LearnMy greatest pivotal moment came when I viewed myself as a pupil of life rather than a victim. I still struggle with it but I'm learning.
Shirley RigaApr 12, 20219 minLean in to SupportI can’t make sense of the struggles that befall people. My life changed because I found lessons in everything I experienced.
AnonymousApr 8, 20219 minA New LifeAt that moment I could finally feel it and I realized I would never, alone, fill that bottomless hole inside me. A visualization helped.
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.
Shirley RigaApr 3, 20217 minWhat I Think of Me is My BusinessDo I stay informed and take action or do I focus on my inner life? Is there a way to do both?
Mary SorrellsMar 28, 20216 minTesting my WingsI have lost my ability to sing. I wonder if my tender emotions have been part of it. So I went on a retreat to learn to love myself.