Author Archives: ashley

my friend, moriah, sent me this amazing quote by Marianne Williamson. it was quoted by Nelson Mandela during an inauguration speech. “…Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who […]

there are so many rich conversations taking place at the integral discussion forum, i can’t keep up! i’ve been pondering the road maps that we use as structure to help us grow. throughout our journey, each person seems to collect tools and techniques that are useful to him or her in pushing the growing edge […]

anne stadler posted this inspiring quote to the OSLIST. “We have been in training for a dark time such as this… We have a history of being gutted, and yet remember this especially–we have also, of necessity, perfected the knack of resurrection. Over and over again we have been the living proof that that which […]

i am a big fan of the outdoor shower. there is something about bathing, washing away the layers of a day (couple of days, week, etc!!) in the fresh air of the outdoors. i like some sort of enclosing that allows the hot steam to stay close to me while also enough of an opening […]

photograph by blue505 a candle to god it is said that the soul of man is like a candle to god. and so we light our inner flames, letting them shine bright with the light of god. and the peace within radiates, shining with the light of the source of all life. the light of […]

some good laughs can be found at threebrain.com (warning: all language is on limits). i particullarly enjoyed the music video here. make sure your volume is on. i also added a couple other playful links…just let your eyes roam to the right. take a break, play a little, you deserve it! (wink, wink)

thank you chris weaver for sharing your friend claudia’s story, Looking for Shabbat (if you go there, click on touchstones). it’s beautiful. i love it! here’s a piece that moved me: “For 24 hours, one could live as if the world was perfect, taking time to renew and celebrate relationships with God, family and self. […]