Cultivating Presence of Mind
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch
Every book on the shelf of our existence holds memories: fears, aspirations, desires, attachments, dreams, and more. The mind is v...
Commitment
Do you have commitment phobia? Lately, I've been curious about whether our lack of commitment, as a culture, isn't so much unwillingness, as it is a lack of clarity. How clear are we abo...
Cancer Full Moon – COMFORT IN CHANGE
"We are dangerous when we are not conscious of our responsibility for how we behave, think, and feel." ~ Marshal Rosenberg
Yesterday's full moon in Cancer (or the days leading up to it) may have exposed the...
Gemini Full Moon – FOCUSED ATTENTION
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.”~ Simone Weil
To whom or to what are you giving your attention? How are you being generous with what is most valuable?
Our minds can sometimes be ...
Taurus Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
"The universe will always be much richer than our ability to understand it.” ~ Carl Sagan
Full Moon Eclipse in Taurus is happening today. Our values, worth, resources, and sensual nature are being highlight...
Scorpio New Moon & Poetry
This poem by Pablo Neruda summarizes, for me, the quality of today's new moon in Scorpio opposing Uranus. The spontaneous revelation of self and those undeniable, penetrating moments when mystery meets us in a...
Aries Full Moon – RISE UP
"For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And even more I revere them when they stand alone." ~ Hermann Hesse
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Libra New Moon – RECALIBRATING
"The only calibration that counts is how much heart people invest, how much they ignore their fears of being hurt or caught out or humiliated. And the only thing people regret is that they didn't live boldly e...
THE UNIMAGINED
* Musing * written by Elaina Oct 2021
Lovehas its own narrative.A stronghold talewith penetrating eyes;a rival in disguise.
Flint against steel,it strikes.Then collapseslike an avalanche;stone against bo...
Strength in Silence
Strength is often associated with the state of our physical body. Developed muscles, a toned physique, and the amount of weight one can lift are all perceived strengths of an individual. While it's true that p...