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“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there – …
To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower. To hold infinity in the palm of your Hand and eternity in an hour. ~William Blake Since the dawn of day, mankind has always searched for the deeper meaning in life and the world around us. Ancient cultures used the seasonal changes and the …
“Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.” Tia Walker, author Think back on your life for a moment. When in your life did you have to dig deep into your reserves to face another day? For many of us, it is likely a time that required us to care for another person. It might be our …
This is the time of year when darkness overtakes the daylight. We transition from a time of warm days and plenty of fruits and vegetables to colder days and less variety. It’s also a time when we are reminded of the eeriness and spookiness of things we don’t know. Those unseen forces, unseen energies that come into our focus as …
“Some folks got a light around them that shine for other peoples. I think that maybe some of them was in tunnels, and in that tunnel, maybe the only light they had was inside of them. And then, even long after they escaped that tunnel… They still be shining for everybody else.” Clareece “Precious” Jones In the 2009 …
In August, I posted an article on how to calm the “monkey mind” during meditation. The article explored the chatter that often happens while entering into a meditative state. It offered tips on how to alleviate the mind’s chatter. After posting the article, several readers reached out to me stating they didn’t understand how to start a meditation, forget worrying about the …
Meals can feel like a struggle with children today. Kids are marketed to directly today via mobile devices, television and YouTube video advertising, and even with product placement in movies and cartoons. This creates a delicate tug-of-war between parents (you) and brands vying to get your kids to eat what you believe is best and foods they want to sell …
Mindfulness Mondays happens every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at Four Directions Wellness. At noon, people from the community join at the office for an hour of complimentary meditation and inner reflection. All are welcome! This is Boring! As you were reading that first paragraph, you might have found that you were thinking – “this is boring.” Or …
Yesterday the Moon, 239,000 miles away, blocked from American’s view the Sun, just 92 million miles away! Did you see it? If so, you likely had the same reaction I did of being in complete awe. I was fascinated as the Moon passed over the Sun, blocking the sunlight, and then reverted back again almost in the blink of an …
“He who attempts to act and do things for others or for the world without deepening his own self-understanding, freedom, integrity and capacity to love, will not have anything to give others.” Thomas Merton, Contemplation in a World of Action The other day I held a meditation group at the office. In advance of the group meeting, I planned …
