I’m procrastinating. I’m scared. One more bite of toast. One more reason why I’m not comfortable at this table… one more excuse to keep me from going into what is present in me in this moment. Today I must write. Trails of life-lived and life-living are insisting to be formed into words, to be woven […]
Author Archives: ashley
I Give Thanks
Here’s a sweet video… thanks, Sheri for the link.
Harmony at the Heart
The harvest from the Art of Hosting on Art of Hosting shared a wonderful new tarot map. I am finding much value exploring these questions with an Osho Zen deck. The five questions: What is currently at the heart (of things)? What is visible and manifest? What is invisible and in our shadow? What is […]
Online Meditation
Dear easily amazed, Hello! You’re invited to participate in an online meditation on Friday, June 22nd at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Together we will spend an hour in reflective and expressive meditation, connecting with kindred easily amazed souls. The idea is that this will be a regular occasion, gathering in the Sanctuary on Fridays at […]
Arrivals Gate & Public Affection
I went to the airport yesterday to pick up a friend. I got there early so I waited in the cell phone waiting parking lot. It was a sunny day… good for sitting still and reading my book. But I miss the old days and the choice to wait at the gate… to watch as […]
Coming home
I asked Jan what “coming home” means to him. His response sweeps me awake: coming home is that tender hug in stillness. it’s the feeling of tranquility after shed tears and accepting what is. It’s the boundless freedom of realizing all is connected and you and I are not seperate. It’s the orgasmic bliss of […]
Shadows and Swords
SynchronicitiesAlignmentClarityUncertaintyBeing withExperiencingExploring A month ago I was invited into a dance of awareness. I was invited to live with greater integrity. I recognized in my interactions with myself and others that there was an inherent boundary I was not respecting. A gate I was ignoring, walking through without honoring its sacred presence. I was acting […]