"Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace
there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly
and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ig
"You have to really hug the [one] you are holding. You have to make him or her very real in your arms.. breathing consciously and hugging with all your body, spirit, and heart. Hugging meditation is a practice of mindfulness. “Breathing in, I know
“I feel alive, here and now
I can feel the earth, pulsing inside
I can hear the spirits, chanting through my being
I can feel the plants
Travel inside, travel inside”
. . .
Dancer : Mana Mei @manamei_movement
Video clip created in Bali, 2023
Je m’appelle la Terre .
Je n’ai créé aucune frontière, ni de drapeaux multicolores qui séparent les nations,
ni de chants patriotiques qui attisent la haine . J’offre mes rivières,
mes océans, ma nature, mes forêts,
la beauté des fleurs et des anima
Life is a sacred gift. Every day is a blessing to be cherished. Every moment is a miracle to behold.
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Only when we stop worrying about the “what ifs” are we capable of appreciating what is. Allow yourself to be fully present. Forgive the yest
May you awaken to the mystery of being here and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses.
May you receive great encouragement when new frontiers beckon. May you respond to the call of yo
Surrender Is relief.
Surrender is strength.
Surrender means it’s over.
I have learned to love this space.
Walking away from confrontation, argumentative attitudes and bloated egos brings peace - it just feels better. And when that little voice in our he
Although I love flowers very much, I won’t see them when I’m gone. So in lieu of flowers:
Buy a book of poetry written by someone still alive, sit outside with a cup of tea, a glass of wine, and read it out loud, by yourself or to someone, or sile
“Plan — what plants to move when the weather normalises and think about autumn and winter container displays. You might even want to get ahead and write a Christmas list!
Sow — hardy annuals including calendula, larkspur, antirrhinum, cornflower and
May you be blessed with good friends.
May you learn to be a good friend to yourself.
May you be able to journey to that place in your soul where there is great love, warmth, feeling, and forgiveness.
May this change you.
May it transfigure that whi
~ The Garden in September ~
“I’ve come to love September almost as much as May.
It’s a month of gentle transition, bidding farewell to summer and ushering in autumn.
September is famously soft, rich and characterful, like a fine wine or well-crafted c
