Afternoon Delight: A Rhapsody of Intimacy
In the poem “Otherwise,” Jane Kenyon, former Poet Laureate of New Hampshire, writes with simplicity and grace about her day and appreciating each moment. I particularly like the line in … Continue reading
Slipping into something more comfortable – a meditation practice
I was meditating the other afternoon, practicing the technique of watching my thoughts. I watched as my thoughts perpetually strung themselves together into tightly formed stories demanding my attention. The … Continue reading
The Sensual Art of Now
Published in New Spirit Online: “Relax. Close your eyes. Bring all your attention to your body. Feel the chair beneath your seat. Feel the ground beneath your feet. Notice the … Continue reading
Stillness at the Heart of Sacred Sex
At some point, the energy shifted away from the primal need for release and into a timeless space of communion—of mystical union. As we soul gazed, we breathed and moved … Continue reading
Making it to the cushion
I remember walking up the steps with a little trepidation that first night, admiring the stones and pretty woodwork, wanting to pause and hunt for a book to lose myself … Continue reading
Naked Reverence
She was a wild woman, who headed into the hills behind her house in a long skirt and bare feet to gather mushrooms and herbs: oat straw, rosemary, sage, burdock, … Continue reading
Soul Gazing
“soul gazing . . . When we did this at the workshop–in the middle of our mess–it was essentially a reciprocated invitation to be present with each other–not escaping, not … Continue reading
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