Posted January 12, 2021 in Sacred Stories

“I’ll Never Bark Again!”

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Gathered with a spiritual group on Zoom, the teacher asked us to pay attention to how we experience when we meet someone, such as walking down the street or in the hall of the facility where she lives. She said to bring to mind someone or something we find very pleasant […]

Posted December 29, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Norman Hans Thor

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It was Christmas following the passing of her husband in November.

Searching for anything that would allow her to celebrate with their son and daughter, she settled on a three-wicked candle.

They would each light a wick, as an expression of their continued love of him.

But Norman Hans […]

Posted December 22, 2020 in Sacred Stories

I Am So Blessed

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As she finished the morning yoga practice, reclining in rest pose, she began to spontaneously sing, “I am so blessed, I am so blessed, I am so blessed, I am so grateful for all that I have.”

She grabbed her phone, did a search and came up with that single by […]

Posted October 18, 2020 in Sacred Stories

21st Century Mystic

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They were on FaceTime, sharing their reentry to the “real” world after having been on retreat for a week. The conversation turned to the awkwardness that can arise when using intuition in our everyday work life, especially in fields that do not embrace this path.

One mentioned having heard author […]

Posted October 16, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Blue Jays!

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She was out of state, caring for/visiting with her elderly father, when she received a text message from a friend: “Not sure what’s going on with you, but Blue Jays are hanging out here in groups up to a half dozen.” Her friend knew that Blue Jays were often a spiritual […]

Posted October 12, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Airbnb

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Difficult as it was, she determined she probably needed to cancel her plans to go to an Airbnb for her birthday. Money was tight.

Going online, there was a message on the listing: Aaron wants you to enjoy your stay!

Her spiritual teacher’s name is Aaron….

“According to […]

Posted October 12, 2020 in Sacred Stories

1:30 pm

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She used her “walking meditation” time to enjoy a bike ride. Summer was gone now, and winter was closer day-by-day.

Today was beautiful, and she was debating taking a longer ride — soooo welcome after seven long days of sitting meditation. She could use the time set aside for lunch/rest […]

Posted October 12, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Barbara’s Call

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She sent email sharing a funny experience:

While lying in a yoga pose listening to a friend/spiritual teacher’s (Barbara’s) instructions, recorded at retreat the previous day, almost falling asleep, the phone rang.

Strange.

It said the call was from Barbara.

How could she be calling while I […]

Posted October 12, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Poppies

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She had just spent 8 days on “virtual” retreat. Her closing remarks included her sharing of Poppies, a beautiful poem by Mary Oliver. As many, this Mary Oliver poem focuses on elements of nature.

Moments after her sharing of the poem, a friend also attending the “virtual” retreat sent the […]

Posted October 1, 2020 in Sacred Stories

Happy 37th Anniversary!

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A big storm blew through and flattened a huge stem of her cosmos. She found it very wilted along the driveway.

She brought it in and put it in the vase that friends had given to her and her late husband for their wedding.

The following morning she was […]