There are only two previous posts here that are poetry, and its place in contemplative life, despite my good intentions to highlight spiritually significant verses. With this next one, I’m doing something about it. Ellen Bass’ poem spoke to me
How Spirituality and Wellness Go Together
Included are a couple of quotes from the presentation. This is the longest video posted so far, so make sure you get all the details by watching it. Here is why having a spiritual ground is an important aspect of
Healing, Peace and Community…
I’ve been thinking about healing: Healing is a big picture event. Details change when you stay the course. You can’t heal what you don’t know about. The courage to be aware is primary. Healing isn’t a cure as a cure
International Day of Peace Sept 21, 2008
The International Day of Peace has been observed since 1983. The Japanese Peace Bell was presented to the United Nations in June 1954 by the United Nations Association of Japan. It was cast from coins collected by people from 60
Reiki Lessons from a Samurai
The founder of Reiki, Mikao Usui (Usui Sensei) was born on August 15, 1865 in the village of Taniai (now called Miyama cho) in the Yamagata county of Gifu Prefecture, in Japan. There are four influences that went into his
Anatomy of a Reiki Training
Oasis Reiki Dojo (that would be me) held Shoden/Level I Reiki Training at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, in Boca Raton, Florida. I can’t rave enough about the space that has been designed there for a
An invitation
I just love how online technology is able to bring such intentions forward. Don Alverto Taxo, a Quichua elder and Iachak (community leader/healer), speaks of the ancient prophecy of the eagle and the condor meeting to bring a new harmony