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Easily Amazed

This is a weblog that I, Ashley Cooper, began writing in 2003. In 2019 the site crashed. All of the content was saved, but the formatting lost. Please forgive the appearance! You can find current content at www.AshleyPCooper.com

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Gentle Breath of Being

…To be humanis to become visiblewhile carryingwhat is hiddenas a gift to others…— David Whyte A beautiful New Year’s wish from Mike. Thank you.

Posted byashleyJanuary 6, 2008Posted ingiving, Humans, poetryLeave a comment on Gentle Breath of Being

Weather

Where I’ve been. Where I am now! ahhh… Happy New Year!

Posted byashleyJanuary 4, 2008Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Weather

Brain Functioning and Body Awareness

I’m currently reading The Mindful Brain by Daniel Siegel. Last night I was reading about the functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. I’ll share what I learned with you in case you’re curious and then below are some fo my morning reflections. Right hemisphere functions better at seeing context and the […]

Posted byashleyDecember 27, 2007Posted inAwareness, Body, brainLeave a comment on Brain Functioning and Body Awareness

Centering

Center the mind in stillnessCenter the heart in loveCenter the body in breath Quote from 13-moon natural time calendarStone circle at Story House

Posted byashleyDecember 19, 2007Posted inmeditation, prayer, Ritual ArtLeave a comment on Centering

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” ~ Rumi photo by kiri :D

Posted byashleyDecember 17, 2007Posted inpoetry, Rumi, WordsLeave a comment on

What is safety on the soul level?

Finn talking at Rivendell last November. Chris sitting nearby. Two of my mentors. What is safety on a soul level?

Posted byashleyDecember 14, 2007Posted inFinn Voldtofte, videoLeave a comment on What is safety on the soul level?

Leave the familiar for a while

Today I open a gate, inviting myself into a journey where I hope to learn more about some of my habitual patterns of relating… relating with myself, relating with others, relating with the internet, relating with time and space…. this list could go on and on… so much relating! I am entering an inquiry. I […]

Posted byashleyDecember 13, 2007Posted inpoetry, WhoIAmLeave a comment on Leave the familiar for a while

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What I’ve been writing about

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