A lovely midsummer day with brilliant early morning sun and a lovely cooling breeze! We have had two days of sun in a row, with another couple to come! Abundant sunshine with rain every three or four days during the … Continue reading
I have come to believe that, in our lives, the small things are as important as the large ones, that the Monarch butterfly dying on the frosty late season milkweed, the heartbreak and suffering that follows the loss of relationship, and the birth of a child, when held dear, all yield meaning, creating the very fabric of our lives. Continue reading
I spend many of my days sitting with people who are courageously finding their way in our challenging times. Often, they are very aware of the state of the world. They may feel isolated in their deep caring. Often they wonder whether the pain they feel is their own, or is that of the world.
So are innumerable beings. How could we not, if our hearts and spirits are open, feel their pain, fear, confusion, and anger? How could we not hear their calls for aid? Continue reading
Seeking Balance
Thursday, I received the latest addition of the The Journal of Shamanic Practice, published by the Society for Shamanic Practitioners. Within, there is a fine article by Tim Cowan. Tim writes about our collective tendency to wish to intervene in, and heal, everything that goes amiss in the world. He suggests, following, and quoting, the late Barbara Myerhoff, the heart of shamanic practice is finding balance between the good and the bad, suffering and compassion, action and acceptance. (Sandra Ingerman has written similar thoughts regarding recent heartbreaking events in Japan.) Continue reading
