Sitting with myself post a weekend retreat at a Dharma Centre set deep in the splendid wild. Among the teachings was Compassion. Compassion is an action. Loving kindness is a feeling. We develop compassion with skill and means. How could I ever imagine being compassionate with anyone before I learned the skill and found the…
Mysteries dwell in the pond deep and murky Unknown 🍃 Sundown paints the scene in lengthening shadows Darkness 🍃 Seamlessly noise ceases gloom begets the quiet Wonder 🍃 Trust where the light has gone twilight in the frog pond Surrender. 🍃 Acrylic creation @mymedicineislove. To gain the higher perspective, we must go deep into the…
In essence, we bribe ourselves and others to make us feel better, all the while the truth is we belittle ourselves and those around us by our behaviour, lowering our own self-esteem and relinquishing our power. We don’t live our truth, we live our guilt and shame historically and repeat and repeat these things over and over again to ourselves and others in lieu of the truth. When we don't show up for ourself, speak our truth even though we know it may disappoint, the truth is, we take on the disappointment. When we begin to see others as ourselves we understand this truth.
✨ “Who are you today?” she asks me. ✨ As I sit, sipping peppermint tea. I ponder Who am I? Why in this moment I am contented happy hinting to blissful even. A smug smile hints at the corners of my mouth. I am a yogi sitting smiling in this moment amid the hustle and…
Being compassionate Listening with no judgement Allows my heart to connect and communicate with you the truth The truth is we all suffer and desire to be heard and recognized When I breathe into the truth of suffering as a human The truth is love. In this moment of silencing my mind I hear you…
Dining in on artisan sourdough, almond butter and a delicious raspberry jam gifted from a friend, I sat in the sunshine-baked apartment happily munching. Inspiration touch-down! It is Father Sky coupling with Mother Earth that brought all of these delicious and nutritious foods to me I thought as I bit into the tasty sustenance. It…
Biology by definition means the study of living organisms. I have taken up a study of myself, as I am a living organism, occupying tangible space upon beautiful Earth. I am studying the habits I have developed, the thought patterns, and habitual practices. Please join me in a biological study of self. It is most…
Life presents us In each and every moment With a choice. 💎 Learning to let my nature Take her course Her choice. 💗 My course is not yours Your course is not mine I choose what is best for me. 💎 I choose I hold the power Of my choice. 💗
Slow is the mile The long slow smile That brings the truth of being Patience is the virtue gifted this morning My gift to me A gift to all Is patience The stubborn smile That ascends to victory 🙌🏻 Victory is mine sayeth the Lord God and Goddess that dwells here within this causal being…
On a trip to the local market this morning, a light drizzle began. With no umbrella in hand, I welcomed the covered entrance where a woman was stopped, looking inside her handbag. The woman explained she was looking for her mask. After saying, "excuse me" I proceeded around her to enter the door to the…
My Medicine is Love 