Daily Dose (July 18 – 21)
TUESDAY JULY 18 -- This we know: music soothes. And music heals.But with disorder and upheaval (in the world or in our minds), it is easy to not hear (or to not take to heart) the music's liberating grace. Fred Roger…
Music as the hands of grace
I believe in the healing power of revisiting. Returning to stories—in books and movies and parables—that have reminded us that hope and joy and renewal are alive and well. Stories that ground us in the gifts of sufficiency and wholeness.…
Daily Dose (June 11 – 14)
TUESDAY JUNE 11 -- This week we’re talking about the nutritious food of life. Where do we see or find sustenance and nourishment for our emotional and spiritual well-being?"When (we) were born, (we) were allowed to enjoy the solid, nutritious…
Nutritious food of life
A Zen roshi is dying. All of the monks gather—an eagerness restrained—around the deathbed, hoping to be chosen as the next teacher.The roshi asks slowly, “Where is the gardener?”"The gardener," the monks wonder aloud. "He is just a simple man…
Daily Dose (June 4 – 7)
TUESDAY JUNE 4 -- This week, the gift of glimmers. These are moments in our day—yes, even a mundane day—when “suddenly an ordinary day, becomes holy ground.” (Stella Nesanovich)As it was for me, noticing the clouds.And was asked the question,…
The gift of glimmers
More and more, I get questions from people asking about self-care when life feels unraveled. And unsettled. “How is it possible to stay grounded and sane?” One asked.And I do know this: my lists are a good bit shorter than…
Daily Dose (May 28 – 31)
TUESDAY MAY 28 -- Storms upend days. And lives.And most storms, in our life and world, are not even weather related, though the effect feels the same. Times when relationships unravel. Health deteriorates. Beliefs crumble. Hope evaporates.And this much is…
Storm home sanctuary
I had a different Sabbath Moment planned. But two headlines grabbed my attention. “Dangerous severe storms will sweep across the eastern half of the U.S. this Memorial Day weekend, affecting a number of major cities from Saturday to Monday.” And…
Daily Dose (May 21 – 24)
TUESDAY MAY 21 -- A sanctuary is a place that restores us. Renews us. Refreshes us. And reminds us of what is really important. A sanctuary allows us to hear the music which reminds us that we are enough, and…
Music, a place of sanctuary
During the Bosnian War, Serbs surrounded the city of Sarajevo. And the people of Sarajevo knew that sniper fire could kill anyone, indiscriminate; whether they stood in a bread line or were collecting a child from school.Even so, in the…
