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New Path Waiting
Discovering a new path is always exciting if not a little scary. I pulled into the parking lot at Lorne Henderson Conservation Area (#SCRCA) at the same time the park ranger was finishing her rounds. I...
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The Inner History of a Day
by John O’Donohue No one knew the name of this day; Born quietly from deepest night, It hid its face in light, Demanded nothing for itself, Opened out to offer each of us A field of brightness that...
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Where the Good Way Lies
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16Filed under: Spirituality Tagged: path,...
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Sitting on the Edge of Patriarchy
“Say ‘goodbye’ to Patriarchy,” said my husband as he passed me the captain’s chair. 1977, a very special wedding gift from my parents. A suitably expensive Roxton maple dining room set; 4 chairs and a...
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Walking the Mystical Path with Practical Feet – The Four-Fold Way
Being a mystic is one thing. But showing up for everyday life is another ball of wax. Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., an American cultural anthropologist (d. 2014) taught The Four-Fold Way™ , emphasizing four...
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Thoughts on Grief
A year ago I drew this labyrinth in the sand on my favourite beach. Dragging my fingers in the barely-warm April sand felt wonderful after having spent three days in a nursing home. My mother was...
View ArticleAutumn Contemplation on the Bruce Trail
I spent the weekend with these harmonious souls walking a wee part of the Bruce Trail on an Autumn Retreat with the theme, Letting Go. The trail was quite difficult in parts and because of the drizzle,...
View ArticleHanging Together – Winter Vine Haiku
Hanging together In desolation and hardship Juice becomes sweeter
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snow squeaks under my feet earth converses as I walk bearing witness to my life
View ArticleThe Little Angel with the Red Wings
I needed a long walk this afternoon. My feet took me to a large treed park. It happens to be a cemetery. The grounds are sprinkled with a few stone buildings, most about one hundred years old. One of...
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