I read a Koan yesterday named The Gates of Paradise and it influenced this post. It also took me in a direction I wasn't expecting. This was meant to be a post about how we choose to react in a particular moment can influence whether we perceive ourselves to be in hell or Paradise, but... Continue Reading →
Learning to Love Fear
I wrote this all the way back in May of this year, and stumbled upon it again today. I’ve added a few bits and pieces, but the message remains the same: face your fear and heal your fear with love. * * * ... Continue Reading →
Life is a Gift – Make Each Day Count!
So, I'm trying this thing at the moment: releasing the need to control everything. I never really saw myself as a control freak. Then I started care work and it became apparent I have issues. I like doing things my way because I think it’s more efficient and I can do it right. Major ego-trip... Continue Reading →
Say ‘Goodbye’ to Limitation and ‘Hello’ to A New Perspective on Life
Never let words limit the possibility of life - Alan Watts We are forever holding ourselves back because we believe ourselves to be limited. We are not limited. It is our language that is limited and thus it is our language that limits us. Just because something doesn’t have a word to convey its meaning... Continue Reading →
I’m A Stormwatcher
I’m a stormwatcher. Forever observing the darkening horizon. The soles of my feet bleeding from eggshell cuts, My lungs awaiting for the tornado to steal my breathe, To dismember my sails, To tear apart my foundation One thunder clap at a time. Boom… A distant grumble is heard. The atmospheric pressure drops below safe. My... Continue Reading →