Tag: progress

Walking Through the Fire

I have been walking through a multiple alarm fire.  It feels like hard stuff. My fear has tempted me to hide under the bed and endure a little more smoke. At least I could crawl up in a ball there and feel safe. My higher power has encouraged me to challenge the flames and focus […]

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Progress.

“I, friend, do not reject the present moment to pursue what time will bring. I reject what time will bring to pursue the present moment.” -Sammidhi, (Deciple of the Buddha)   The thing about progress is that it never equates to flipping a switch. Often times I know where I want to be. My experience […]

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Swimming to Feel Free and Connected

Sometimes, like today, I think that swimming is the experience that brings me the closest to feeling connected with the universe especially when it involves open water. For just a time, I am part of this indescribable whole. The water, in an endless entity all it’s own has welcomed me in, keeping me afloat and permitting […]

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Change, Rebuilding & the Tapanzee Bridge

It’s a new sunrise, in total disguise.  Even the great forces of the universe show up in contrast to themselves over the course of their journey.  I am crossing my favorite bridge.  The dark sky and rain cast an image of gloom that I am challenged to look beyond.  I permit myself a moment to […]

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