Taste.Oooh, what a gift it is, to enjoy a meal of such flavour and texture that one can only concentrate, bite by bite, on the experience. Delicious.I learned to ‘taste’ my food in France. There was a young father teaching
The Senses, Part 2…touch
Touch. Let’s imagine the lightest touch possible that you’ve ever felt… Was it the trace of a tickling breeze over fine hairs? Was it the barely-there breath of a lover warming the air on your skin? Was it the tiniest
Human senses, Part 1…smell
Human senses. Those that interpret our surroundings, our being, interacting with other beings. Other situations. Sensory input from at its most basic level to exquisite transport. The sense of smell can instantly evoke strong memories, yes? Melted butter, fried peppers
That spark of Life of the great I Am is also within animals
It’s hard to say goodbye to a loved pet, isn’t it….they weave themselves into the DNA of our hearts, for we learn and enfold a different kind of love between us. They are a constant presence in our daily life
Perfecting a more patient me.
I have a very old aunt, in her 90’s. She lives on the west coast, far from me. I say this with great affection, but think of a fussy 94 yr old chicken! As the last few years have rolled
Daydreaming….
Daydreaming….That lightly altered state of consciousness is an agile soul’s reprieve from the pace of a tedious routine. I used to watch kids drift off into their mind, and took a quick moment to wonder what they were sorting out
Be in Light; let Light Be in You.
It’s the summer solstice; sweet day that I’ve looked forward to as a celebration of Light in our world.I’m one of these people that crave long daylight hours. I’ve visited Alberta and delighted in the stretched out days. Sunset at
Sound Synergy
I like to sing. When I was just a little kid, it was something we did in school, an all-class effort. We’d get to be on stage singing something at Christmas and a recital in Spring. We felt special up
Hitting the ‘pause’ button
Sometimes in the pace of speeding Life we get a chance to hit ‘pause’, whether it’s for a day, a week, an hour, a moment. I read this book, “Stopping” by Dr. David Kundtz years ago. He thoughtfully offered ways
Bless Them All
Years ago, I saw my friend say a blessing over an animal that had been killed on the road. This gave me pause; not something I ever took note of on car trips…As my spiritual awareness grew, and I understood