If you never get quiet, you never walk the backroads of your soul.
You are largely a stranger to yourself.
You cannot know your own heart without embracing silence. … More Quieting the Storm Within
There’s something about this sort of life that has always pulled at the edges of my soul. The quiet. The solitude. The umbrella of old oaks and junipers out back. The fence falling down. The lonely cry of a horse. … More Life as Art: Bird by Bird
“The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.” ~Shakti Gawain This past week the energies swirling around me sounded so loud I nearly cried. The political machinations and racism and stupidity and fear threatened to overwhelm me. As an empath (highly sensitive person) I felt assaulted. … More Light-Bringers & Change-Agents: Our Numbers Grow Every Single Day.
A – Z Challenge – Day 17 “Be Silent yourself, that will induce Silence in others. Do not fall into the habit of shouting, talking long and loud. Reduce contacts to the minimum. Carry with you an atmosphere of quiet contemplation, wherever you happen to be. The less you talk, the more will become your … More Quiet: The Blue Hour at Dawn
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Getting lost is not a waste of time. After a long week of busyness, yesterday I needed a breather. I’ve been systematically bulldozing my way through a long ‘to do’ list, checking off each item as I take care of … More Getting Lost
“Hell is other people.” ~ Jean-Paul Sartre I’ve been up to my ass in alligators this past week, with too much to do, and an absolutely action-packed schedule. Not optimum for someone like me. I still have about 60 papers to grade before I hit the classroom again on Tuesday. I am a day late … More Caring for Your Introvert
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