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Heart touching article in the San Francisco Chronicle about a humpback whale that was freed by divers from a tangle of crab trap lines near the Farallon Islands. The whale nudged its rescuers and flapped around in what marine experts said was a rare and remarkable encounter. The 45- to 50-foot female humpback, estimated to […]

A wonderful reveiw of Paul Ely Smith’s new album, Handmade. He makes of each performance an exercise in adaptive re-use, bending the sonic and melodic character of the taqsim to his own purposes and gifts, but allowing it to remain in the meditative space it’s always occupied. So while remaining true to the spirit of […]

Sharing with you a handout from a parenting group: Love is a total commitment to helping ourselves and others realize our full potential. Love is having faith in and celebrating our own abilities and our children’s abilities. “Most often it’s self-preoccupation that keeps usfrom noticing what others need in the first place.” ~Daniel Goleman We […]

344 Daily MonsterThis is one of my new favorite sites, 344 Loves You. I imagine you all know that I’m a sucker for hanging around people that love me (even if it’s only nonpersonal cyber love)! And then there is huge extra rewards as these short creative clips are rich entertainment and have provided me […]

I know I’m being invited into a heart touching experience when Christy points my eyes towards something by saying that it “glows with special fire, and offers up with deep and breathtaking tenderness the essence of love and community and thankfulness.“ It is true, this piece at 37days touched me in so many ways. I’ve […]

Today was a snow day and thus an opportunity to explore the wonders of my backyard through this cycle of the seasons. Here’s a slide show of moments that caught my eye. I read an inspiring story of a doctor Attending to Sick Children Along a Gulf Coast Still in Tatters Every weekday morning, Dr. […]

Soul workSetting free The only task to do Resting Be A relief Being with physically challenging experiencesWith loving support and helpBeing with one anotherParticipating in conscious evolution The voice of God Willingness to submit and releaseInto the process being given A wonderful lesson for allAllowing the wholeTo evolve in loving serviceTo set freeIn order to […]