So fellow travelers, after several days of camping at a favorite location, my focus has been on preparations for our annual expedition to Portland. I’ve never had such a difficult time getting organized for a trip. For about a week I have drifted from one process to another, packing a few things, cleaning out the […]
Zen moment: The Bench
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on August 9, 2016
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Becoming Light
So fellow travelers, one of the things I love most about being part of an authentic creative community is the ripple effect of inspiration which runs through the work we share. When I shared yesterday’s post on our community page, I described the experience as “thoughts I have rumbling around the edges of my consciousness start […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 28, 2016
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Resiliency, Nets and Webs
So fellow travelers, with one of his poems today, my friend Tom Atkins made a comment on resiliency. “Life knocks us down. Sometimes we get up again. Sometimes we don’t. To this day, I don’t know where our resilience ends, or why. I don’t know where it begins, or why. I just know both are […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 27, 2016
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… on the complexity of ‘all you need is love’
A Big Magic moment when creative hearts and minds connected and wove something of substance. Consider yourselves “Dingled” as we call it. It’s quite a gift.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 21, 2016
https://dhrahalski86.com/on-the-complexity-of-all-you-need-is-love/
Parking Lot Zen
So fellow travelers, while running errands this morning, the powerful clouds above brought me to a stop as I crossed a parking lot. Dropping my load of packages at my car, I walked to the end of the lot to catch a clear shot with my phone. Then I stood there for a while taking […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 15, 2016
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Zen Moment with a Frog
So fellow travelers, this morning, one of our resident pond frogs greeted me with a signature banjo-like twang before taking a leaping dive from the rocks into the water. He resurfaced a few minutes later, treading water steadily around the edge until he reached the water lily pads on the other side. He had some […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 11, 2016
https://dhrahalski86.com/zen-moment-with-a-frog/
Empathy, redemption, and the kindness of letting someone go
Wise words on the dividing line between encouragement and enabling, a line which benefits no one when crossed. Clear boundaries are essential in healthy relationships and group dynamics.
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 7, 2016
https://dhrahalski86.com/empathy-redemption-and-the-kindness-of-letting-someone-go/
Haiku for Monet
So fellow travelers, I am eternally grateful for those moments when the Light stops me in the midst of life’s craziest hurdles. I had one of those moments this afternoon. Water lilies in Perfect afternoon sunlight I feel like Monet As I sat transfixed by the play of light and shadows on my little pond, […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on July 3, 2016
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Letting Ghosts Be
So fellow travelers, as I mentioned yesterday I am on an extended weekend trip visiting friends. Dawn at a rest stop Taking a few days for myself at the end of the school year is something I’ve been doing for several years. Whether I camp at a favorite spot or take a quick road trip […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 28, 2016
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Morning Grace
So fellow travelers, I woke this morning to birds songs and golden light in tall pine trees Such sweet melodies following a pre-dawn serenade of coyote calls would be grace enough to fill my heart with happiness. Yet blessings abound this morning as I take in the joy of spending some time with my good […]
Posted by Deborah H Rahalski on June 28, 2016
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