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Vision Quest

“In the silence of the mountain there is much you can learn.” ~Dennis McKay~ It\’s powerful to treat yourself to periods of mindful solitude so that you can tune into your inner wisdom. Within these vision quest moments, you will discover how to hear. Notice any tension you may be holding and where it is […]

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Seeing Clearly

“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It\’s seeing through the facade of pretense. It\’s the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.” ~Adyashanti~ We use the term awakening to indicate seeing through the illusions of this

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Emotions

“All through your life your soul takes care of you…your soul is alive and awakened, gathering, sheltering and guiding your ways and days in the world. In effect, your soul is your secret shelter.” ~John O\’Donohue~ Do not fear the emotional moments of your experience for they come as teachers, grabbing your attention as they

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Higher Love

“Once the soul awakens, the search begins and you can never go back. From then on, you are inflamed with a special longing that will never again let you linger in the lowlands of complacency and partial fulfillment. The eternal makes you urgent. You are loath to let compromise or the threat of danger hold

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The Journey of Awakening

 “Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.” ~John O\’Donohue~

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Learning Through Loss

\”Though your days here were brief Your spirit was alive, awake, complete. Let us not look for you only in memory, Where we would grow lonely without you. You would want us to find you in presence, Beside us when beauty brightens, When kindness glows And music echoes eternal tones.\” ~John O\’Donohue~ Loss is part

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Prisms of Light

\”Your whole life is inside your mind. Your mind is the prism that refracts the entire universe. Everything around you and within you comes from your mind.\” ~Frederick Lenz~ It\’s empowering to play with perception. Practice looking at things differently and you may discover that a new truth emerges. As we awaken, our perspective changes

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Anam Cara

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~Albert Schweitzer~ A chance encounter, reconnecting with an old friend, recognizing a kindred spirit… these everyday miracles are

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Life\\\’s Blessings

\\\”To transform the world, we must begin with ourselves; and what is important in beginning with ourselves is the intention.\\\” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ All change begins within. It starts with a desire to create peace or healing or joy, and extends outward. We must be willing to allow new perceptions into our experience. The subtle, yet

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Life\’s Blessings

\”To transform the world, we must begin with ourselves; and what is important in beginning with ourselves is the intention.\” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti~ All change begins within. It starts with a desire to create peace or healing or joy, and extends outward. We must be willing to allow new perceptions into our experience. The subtle, yet

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