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12/14/2021 1 Comment Coffee in the Quarry Its a beautiful, warm +4°C out here this morning, come on out and join me.
How are you feeling today? I am feeling hopeful... actually "hope" may be my word for 2021. I'm holding onto it and living in it. "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” ~Desmomd Tutu Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #hope 12/13/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry The light from this fire, warms. The chickdees will be calling soon. There is stillness. All is well...
Love starting the day this way...slowly, quietly, in gratitude and reverence. Loving-Kindness is a profound recognition that our lives have something to do with one another, that everyone counts, that everyone matters." ~Sharon Salzberg That quote is worth reading again! Monday Metta Start with "May I", then "May you", then "May all beings" May you be filled with Loving-Kindness May you be safe from inner and outer dangers May you be healthy of body and mind May you find peace and be truly happy Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #lovingkindess #lovingkindnessmeditation #gratitude #reverence #sharonsalzberg #justuscoffee 12/11/2021 1 Comment Coffee in the Quarry When I Am Among the Trees
When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness. I would almost say that they save me, and daily. I am so distant from the hope of myself, in which I have goodness, and discernment, and never hurry through the world but walk slowly, and bow often. Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, “Stay awhile.” The light flows from their branches. And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say, “and you too have come into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light, and to shine. ~Mary Oliver Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #trees #maryoliver #maryoliverpoetry #maryoliverpoems #wheniamamongthetrees 12/10/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry A chilly -14° in the quarry this morning.
Thankful for this fire that allows me to sit out here in the cold. What are you thankful for today? Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot 12/9/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the QuarryWow! "What is sacred is what is worthy of our reverence, what evokes awe and wonder in the human heart, and what, when contemplated, transforms us utterly." ~Phil Cousineau Have a good day everyone. I hope you are able to take a moment to appreciate the beauty right in front of you, today. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #Awe #wonder 12/8/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry Crunchy ground this morning...
Long one...writing this today because I care. Compassion This word is coming up for me everywhere these days so I've been reflecting on it and my heart is nudging me to write about it today because sadly I feel like it is deteriorating within us...we can't let this happen. We are polarized, we are disconnected, we have lost the ability to have discussion with opposing views and opinions... But, you know what? If we recognize this is happening we can change it...when we're aware we can do better...we can practice building it again. I ask you to pause before you respond, react or attack and ask yourself...am I doing so with compassion, empathy and love? I love how Thich Nhat Hanh describes compassion in this quote. “Compassion is a verb” "It can be difficult to feel compassion towards those who have wronged us or people with opposing views and beliefs. But therein lies the issue – we believe compassion is a feeling, something we either possess or don’t. But we should not be waiting for or trying to feel compassion. Compassion is something we should be doing. It takes effort to find it and practice to cultivate it. We must stop waiting for it to arrive and instead build both compassion and empathy within ourselves." ~Thich Nhat Hanh Have a good day everyone. Like I shared in my Monday Metta this week...May you lead with a compassionate heart. I know I'm going to try my very best. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #compassion #thichnhathanh #thichnhathanhquotes 12/7/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry It was a wild night...
I am thankful for the peace this morning. The sun is coming This sound... I'm The crackling fire I burn i shine I destroy I generate I get wild I get warm I make ice melt I make winters cozy I leave ashes behind... Can you hear my crackle? ~Vinidzi Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #cracklingfire #cedarpark 12/6/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry There is an energy out here this morning...the wind , the birds are very active and chatty. Its very different than yesterday...
Loving kindness "Loving kindness is a form of love that truly is an ability, and, as research scientists have shown, it can be learned. It is the ability to take some risks with our awareness-to look at ourselves and others with kindness instead of reflexive criticism; to include in our concern those to whom we normally pay no attention; to care for ourselves unconditionally instead of thinking, "I will love myself as long as I never make a mistake." It is the ability to gather our attention and really listen to others, even those we've written off as not worth our time. It is the ability to see the humanity in people we don't know and the pain in people we find difficult." ~Sharon Salzberg Monday Metta May you be happy May you feel loved May you lead with a compassionate heart May you be filled with loving kindness Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #TheQuarry #sitspot #lovingkindness #lovingkindnessmeditation 12/5/2021 0 Comments Coffee in the Quarry What a surprise...
In awe of this light dust of snow Its so pretty Cozy I remember how exciting it was, as a kid, to wake up and see the snow, I remember how excited my kids were too. Mood changing... "Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood." ~Andy Goldsworthy Have a good day everyone. Much love #selfcare #thequarry #sitspot #snow |
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