One thing we talk about here in this place is this: You are not alone. Feeling as if we are alone in our painful experiences elevates our stress and moves us into resistance, away from self-compassion. Connie Schultz, who self describes as, “Columnist, j-prof, wife, mom, g’ma. Won Pulitzer, which never impressed my dog,” shared … Continue reading You Are Not Alone
At the end of the Zion National Park Canyon lies The Narrows; named for the place where canyon walls draw together, and at times leave only an arm span distance apart. The Virgin River, undaunted in its progression travels from the North, flows through the Navajo Sandstone of the Narrows and the gentle twists of … Continue reading Navigating the Narrows
And I said to him Are there answers to all of this? And he said The answer is in a story and the story is being told. And I said But there is so much pain And she answered, plainly, Pain will happen. Then I said Will I ever find meaning? And they said You … Continue reading Narrative Theology by Padraig O’Tuama
In out of the way places of the heart Where your thoughts never think to wander This beginning has been quietly forming Waiting until you were ready to emerge. For a long time it has watched your desire Feeling the emptiness grow inside you Noticing how you willed yourself on Still unable to leave what … Continue reading For a New Beginning
Last week we explored energy, both its impact on others, and other’s energy impact on us. When we think of being in relationship, we usually consider the “other” to be another person. That is often true. However we also have “others” within our own self. I am not referring to any psychiatric term, what I … Continue reading The Tandem Work of the Body and Mind (4 min read)
If you have kids, or have been a kid, you are no doubt familiar with the 1961 (or 1996) Disney movie 101 Dalmatians. The suspense heightens as 15 spotted puppies are kidnapped by the dastardly, Cruella De Vil. Parents Pongo and Perdita realize the humans are unable to recover their offspring and turn to London’s … Continue reading Living a scene from 101 Dalmatians
Andrea Tatley 