this morning i thought about the idea of an online sanctuary and i reflected a bit on all the sacred moments i experienced on the net. mostly through connecting with amazing people like you, sharing compassion and light. in many traditions lighting a candle is a sacred act, a ritual, a form of prayer. it […]
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community shopping and precious souls
I’m community shopping. Quite simply, that means I’m deciding where I want to live next. More completely, that means I’m exploring what is essential for me in a community? In what sort of community will I most thrive? How do I recognize a healthy community? How do I recognize a community in which I’ll be […]
like really really really old…
You’re in for a treat… my friend, Caitlin, sent me “Another funny Finn moment” that I share with you. Please don’t hold back from any roarous laughter that may rise up in your belly as it did in mine while I read. Thank you Caitlin and Finn… for being so preciously who you are and […]
Work as Practice
Chris Corrigan spreading beautiful insight and inspiration, as usual: Work as practice. And by practice I mean something akin to a spiritual practice, whereby one undertakes a life of value and meaning through living in a particular way. When I feel my facilitation practice deepening, I notice that what I do is becoming more and […]
all the possibilities
Ashley, Here’s an idea I think you’ll enjoy. I’ve opened up a Gmail accountfor Peter (3 years old) that will serve as an online journal of sortsabout him growing up. I jot short notes about what’s going on in hisworld, attaching a j-peg image or short quicktime movie from that day.I imagine giving him the […]
pathway of surprise and play
picture source David posted this J.P. Carse quote in the comments to the Practice of Play: Surprise causes finite play to end;it is the reason for infinite play to continue. To be prepared against surprise is to be trained.To be prepared for surprise is to be educated. thanks a ton for those quotes, they’ve inspired […]
Learning from others
I love it when friends direct me to articles that they know will fill my soul! Eric and Cynthia both sent me links to this article in The Guradian. The article is about Daniel Tammet who is an autistic savant. Tammet is unique because “unlike other savants, who can perform similar feats, Tammet can describe […]