A child rides a seahorse off into a twilight sky. Why not?
What is your favorite journey to take solely through your imagination?
Month: August 2013
Close to Prayer
“I don’t know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I’m some kind of a Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer.”
―Henri Matisse
What do you do to put yourself in a frame of mind that is close to prayer?
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Whether the tunnel you are passing through is a short culvert or a seemingly endless passage through a mountain, an unpleasant task or a devastating crisis, the way through is always by knowing that there is always another side, that the claustrophobic tunnel cannot last forever.
What light do you see at the end of a difficult tunnel in your life?
Big Pumpkin
Have you ever stretched out your back on a yoga ball—or a giant pumpkin? Sometimes stretching ourselves is uncomfortable and scary, and we resist trying something new or threatening. But sometimes the stretch is a relief, releasing us from habits that make us stiff and unyielding.
How will you stretch yourself today?
Blackberry Jam
The blackberries that ripened in the summer sun meet their end in a pot stirred by a grinning skull. They will lose their individuality, be crushed to something unrecognizable—and be preserved to be re-born in deeper sweetness some winter day. If they had stayed on the vine they would have simply withered away. Sometimes the radical change we fear opens us to undreamed possibilities.
Where do you see radical change in your life or the world around you?