CLF Learning Fellow Jennifer Johnson writes, “The pulse of life calls us to nourish our bodies with good food and movement, to nourish our spirits with art and song, friendship and tenderness, and quiet.”
How do you nourish yourself with friendship?
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Right Action
Right action is part of the eightfold path of Buddhism. Practicing right action means acting mindfully, in ways that express our values, and in harmony with life around us.
Make choices today to act in ways that express compassion for life around you.
Fragrance
Early spring in the Hudson Valley brings a parade of different scents–melting snow, damp earth, new growth, hyacinths, lilacs, and then peonies. Noticing the smells of the world around you can ground you in the present moment.
What do you smell today? What are the smells of March where you live?
Promises
What does it mean to you to make a promise? What does it mean to you to keep a promise? Under what circumstances would you break a promise? How do you regain trust after a promise has been broken?
Think today about promises we make and break and the relationships they represent.
Rainbow
In the Hebrew Scriptures, the rainbow is a sign of God’s covenant with the people. It appears as the floodwaters recede from the land and reminds the people that they are loved.
What are the signs around you today that remind you that you are loved?