Precious Heart ~ finding the path out of darkness

I commented on a post that I’d post this song. I’ve been holding onto it, because there are a number of other connotations for it — one of those is a woman, one woman in particular, a soul-mate. But I’m not ready to tell that story, or is it the […]

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Be mindful . . .

Be Mindful Be mindful of what you think;      your thoughts will be spoken. Be mindful of what you speak;      your words become action. Be mindful of what you do;      your deeds reveal your character. Be mindful of who you are      and discover the fate you have created. ~ paraphrased from […]

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Ancients and Contemporaries ~ timeless wisdom about violence

I Bificus ~ Bif Naked

The use of force is a last resort. One aspect of violence is that it is unpredictable. Although your initial intention may be to use limited force, once you have engaged in violence the consequences are unpredictable. Violence always brings about unexpected results and almost always provokes retaliation.

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Inner voices ~ finding the harmony in cacophony

Guan Yin

Voices Intuition is not critical. Critical is the mind’s voice. The master understands The origin of every voice; Its intentions, Desires; Its weakness And strength. In most of us there is a conflict of voices. In many a cacophony. In some a war. Between the master’s voices There is peace, […]

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You might die trying ~ Dave Matthews was waiting for me

You Might Die Trying ~ Dave Matthews Band

Time and again, music comes to me at just the right moment. It comes with inspiration, with insight, with meaning. This morning, feeling confident that I am back to writing…back to the promise to myself to put this story down…a song arrives, just to remind me what it is that […]

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Fear & Fate ~ Answering the call

Butterfly Transformation

I’m not sure when the call first whispered to my heart. The voice, that unwelcome voice, the siren of burden. “You know what you need to do,” she said. Why me? Why couldn’t I just go through life with normal goals and aspirations? A good job. A loving relationship. A […]

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The wisdom of loving brilliance

Let yourself Shine

A few friends of mine and I were having a rough go of it. Love, work, friends and family — circumstances — all these and more seemed to be making every effort to diminish us. The wisdom of loving brilliance When your wisdom is lost on the fool,      Do not […]

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Explore Within ~ Chances are Sheryl Crow can take you there

Wildflower ~ Sheryl Crow

Aside from being among the most beautiful songs in Sheryl Crow’s very large catalogue of extraordinary, Chances Are lyrically reaches deep down inside and churns about, exploring within. The lyrics seem to be about trying to make a difficult relationship work, but I enjoy reading it as a light on […]

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One ~ An evolutionary path

Oneness with All

This poem began with just the first line and the idea that being a spiritual being comes down to ‘bridging the gaps’ between body, mind and soul. As three became one, One grew into a paean to the ongoing global spiritual awakening.

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