My dreams last night were filled with memories of the many relationships and situations in my life that felt less than supportive and nurturing. As a person that excels at being "positive" in life, I did my best to ignore those memories in the first half-dozen dreams. But the dreams went on and so did… Continue reading Dreams of An Ancient Martyr
It might be a full week now, since I felt the heaviness of this earthly world fill me. The sensations came without warning, and triggered me into a self-nuturing, cuddle-in-the-blankets, sort of evening. While falling asleep, I prayed for support and healing from the Divine. I knew that this sensitive point of view was rising… Continue reading Ma Durga, and her Divine Embrace
After a very long night of dream teaching, I hear these words echoing through my awareness: All shadowed expressions of Truth yearn to be touched by the Light of acceptance. All darkness awaits illumination at some point of innocent being. As far back as I can recall, into my childhood, I've been battling all sorts… Continue reading Shadows Illuminated
Once upon a time, I was the same as any other soul who shakes at the thought of a snake intruding upon their personal space. I could respect them as part of the great big natural realm of being, but don't ask me to come within 50 yards of the slithering "creature." Now, my heart… Continue reading Snakes! My Dream Teachers.
Everything in experience is mind. What we call 'things' are objects in consciousness: not that they are imaginary, but their characteristics are mental constructions. ~ The Dhammapada I fell asleep reading The Dhammapada last night, which is an ancient Indian text that retells the Buddha's timeless teachings. I was particularly reading about the power of our… Continue reading “Upside Down World”
