Meditation: The Simple Practice of Samyama

July 6, 2013

Do you want to learn a simple form of meditation? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned meditator, you are welcome to explore this form of mindfulness meditation. In 1996, I began training in Samyama. This practice is basic to my life – it has supported me in day-to-day living and in experiencing intensely […]

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A Writer on Writing & an Invitation, from Sheila

June 27, 2013

Recently, I was browsing through the earliest posts from this blog, which began in January, 2012. The initial guest posts were from a few of the authors of the first book, Mother-Daughter Memories: Love Revealed. I had invited them to share from their personal experiences of writing for this book. Each described discoveries made in […]

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Book Launch is here! 17 true stories about loss & compassion

June 20, 2013

Living Through Grief: Love Revealed I am very excited to share the news with you that the Launch for this extraordinary book is underway – – now through Thursday, June 27th. By the end of the second Launch day, it was already an Amazon Best Seller in the Kindle category of death and grief. The […]

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Remembering Dads for Father’s Day: Love Revealed

June 14, 2013

Reading the personal glimpses into times spent with Dads and father figures has been a treat for me. Please join me in delighting in these mini-stories of loving greetings and remembrances. *** My father taught me to see the beauty of this world. He demonstrated the nobility of architectural creativity and the humility of everyday, […]

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Strawberries and Whisker Kisses: Love Revealed, Corby’s Story

June 11, 2013

I once saw a home movie – previously a silent film, transposed to video – of my maternal grandfather, “Tappy,” feeding me strawberries from his garden. I was less than a year old, in a frilly white dress with barely any hair, sitting barefoot in his lap on the ground. With each attempted bite, his […]

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Your Messages to Dads – Granddaddy’s Flowers

June 2, 2013

As we get ready for Father’s Day weekend, you are invited to write a sentence or a few sentences to or in memory of your father and/or any father figures you hold dear. By 4:00 p.m., Eastern U.S., Wednesday, June 12th, please send me a comment with “Father’s Day” in the subject line. You are […]

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Linking to Inspiration

May 28, 2013

* ~ * ~ * Inspired by a practice I discovered Tammy takes weekly over at her excellent blog, Rowdy Kittens, I am including links here today to sources of creativity and inspiration. Several of the articles here are by some of my fellow Goodbloggers. Courtney Carver shares a wondrous opportunity to bring clean water […]

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The Summer of Our Contentment: Love Revealed, Julie’s post

May 22, 2013

* ~ * ~ * My new blogging colleague and friend, Julie Corron, posted this lovely article about how to practice contentment. You will soon see why I asked her to share it here. * ~ * ~ * It’s not calendar summer yet but with days this long and glorious, it’s hard not to […]

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Mother’s Day Messages from Readers: Love Revealed

May 10, 2013

In answer to my recent invitation for Mother’s Day greetings to moms and mother figures, to those living and those in spirit, a number of people responded. As the following tributes and recollections arrived, my heart was touched and gladdened by the love revealed in each of them. *** With ever-lasting love to my mother, […]

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Inviting Your Mom Messages for Special Mother’s Day Post

May 5, 2013

Thursday evening, as my father and I were picking dandelions in his front yard, a fun idea wafted in on a breeze (and you will see it, below). I remembered my mother teaching me to make a wish while blowing dandelion seeds when I was about three. I am excited by the idea to gather […]

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