Wednesday Wisdom: How do we turn restlessness, into restfulness? As I find myself in the middle of my summer break from my school library job, I am noticing the way I am relating to this period of time. I notice the way I can become restless, and even anxious with…
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Wednesday Wisdom: Fill Yourself with Delight. “Every object, every being, is a jar full of delight.” – Rumi Delight—what a beautiful word! Say the word aloud as you read it: Delight. It’s so uplifting—a word that begs for an answer to the question: How am I living a life of…
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Wednesday Wisdom: Keeping Your Heart Open. Today, I would like to share my recent guest blog post in gratefulness.org. Please read here! From the post: Here are five simple ways to stay inspired to continue keeping your heart open: Find prayers, poems, or books to encourage you. Be in nature—look at…
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Wednesday Wisdom: Embracing Change. It feels to me like May is a month of way closing and way opening for many of us—the school year is ending, people are moving, relationships are changing, and summer is approaching. It’s a time of change, as well as a time of renewal. In his…
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Wednesday Wisdom: What Wants to Grow in Your Life? Years ago, when I was a retreat coordinator designing and facilitating renewal retreats for tenure teachers, I worked closely with Angeles Arrien, who has since passed away, but will always live on within me. I remember on one spring retreat, the…
Read MoreWednesday Wisdom: Praying Together. I invite you to light a candle, or gaze at the candles in this picture, and come into this sacred moment together. All our candles are prayers that we are praying together. Begin by bringing your attention to your breath, not attempting to change it in…
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