You Can’t Go Home Again, Thomas Wolfe
Some things will never change. Some things will always be the same. Lean down your ear upon the earth and listen. The voice of forest water in the night, a … Continue reading
And Still I Rise, Maya Angelou
And Still I Rise You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may tread me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. … Continue reading
“If you don’t change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?” W. Somerset Maugham
I love this quote from Somerset Maugham- darkly hilarious! It’s also a good place to start inner questioning: Is the current trajectory of your life as you want it to … Continue reading
The Guest House, Rumi
This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them … Continue reading
“I say there is no darkness but ignorance.” Shakespeare
“We avoid the things that we’re afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from … Continue reading
World Sound Healing Day!
I am sure you all know that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. You may not know that it is also World Sound Healing Day! At 12pm in whatever time zone you are … Continue reading
Enter the Void
In nearly every interaction I’ve had with fellow humans over the past few weeks, the shadow-side of self is a topic that is coming up. There are a lot of … Continue reading
“Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us.” Rilke
I spoke on my old blog (lothlauraien.com) about reading the incredible book containing letters from Rainer Maria Rilke to a young poet seeking advice. It is a source of HUGE … Continue reading
February: Time to Embrace The Darkness
“If you desire healing let yourself fall ill let yourself fall ill.” Rumi You may really be feeling the length of the winter at this point- in Ireland, February 1st … Continue reading
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