Tag Archives: Whidbey Island

Overcome obstacles with the gentleness of water

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

A reprint of a popular post.  Nothing in the world is more gentle than water, yet nothing is stronger. Water nurtures life, yet cuts through solid rock. Overcome obstacles with the strength of gentleness. ~ The Book of Tao, 78 I’m lying down in my Ashtanga … Continue reading →

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Prayers of sorrow and healing

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

In 1990 the United Nations introduced the Environmental Sabbath Program, promoting a three-day period of rest every June for our Mother Earth. The Environmental Sabbath was the brainchild by Dr. Noel J. Brown, then-director of the North American Regional Office … Continue reading →

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Guest artist: Judith Arcana

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

  The Light on the Water by Judith Arcana (always, writers say, the light on the water shines like diamonds, shines like gold but the truth is that gold, and that diamonds want only to shine like the light on … Continue reading →

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Overcome obstacles with the gentleness of water

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

  Nothing in the world is more gentle than water, yet nothing is stronger. Water nurtures life, yet cuts through solid rock. Overcome obstacles with the strength of gentleness. ~ The Book of Tao, 78 I’m lying down in my ashtanga yoga class, knees … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Ho’oponopono

Posted on January 1, 2011 by

  O Great Mother, We have abused you. Filled your body with toxic trash, Blasted your delicate membranes with sonar, Tested nuclear explosions in your womb, Raped your seabeds drilling for oil. We have poisoned your children, Your coral reefs … Continue reading →

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