Linda Johnson’s journals from Ethiopia. See part 1 for more information. Ethiopian Journal 6-9-11 The past 48 hours have been incredible, challenging, and very emotional for me. The best way I can think to describe it is when deepest dreams meet natural gifts to become reality. More of an explanation is in order. The pace [...]
From one of my favorite artists… How To Invite Yourself To Tea When you invite yourself to tea Be sure to bring enough cream and cookies along. Shortbread cookies sure are nice in the morning. Be sure to bring a journal and plenty of colored pens. And don’t forget to light the candles whatever you [...]
I’ve Got You Now By Rumi My face free of sorrow, my mouth full of wine, my clothes torn off my body. Look what you’ve done to me now. He says, That’s what I do. I tear away the layers. I melt the shame. I reveal the unrevealed. He moves too fast. One breath, he [...]
Amidst clouds, a double rainbow bestows grace. There are no tears where magic meets the heart. If I can kiss the flower awake And genuflect to the morning light I am found. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on [...]
You’ve heard the Buddhist wisdom of “die a thousand deaths”? I find, as I stop more often during each day to allow myself to be present, I am aware of the millions of times I fall back into conditioned thinking and my heart is broken over and over by circumstances, by people I love, even by the [...]
I said to God, but how can you love me? I said to God, I am sorry. I said to God, I am sorry but I don’t want to change. I said to God, Please. But I did not know if I meant please help me or please go away, please let me be your [...]