H is for Healing “As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else” -Maya Angelou- Is love the stepping stone to healing? Or is healing the stepping stone to love? When we love, we begin to heal; when we heal, we can start loving ourselves and others more fully. Imagine you wereContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul vol.2 -“H””
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Alphabet soup for the soul vol.2 -“G”
G is for God “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1:1 The birds, bees, leaves, trees, rolling rivers, and salty seas. Antelope through to Zebra, from As, it’s a self-nod to things that remind me of God. Embrace the moments so there will be no regrets. Capture the beauty ofContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul vol.2 -“G””
Alphabet soup for the soul Vol.2 -“A”
A is for Altruism “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” – Martin Luther King Jr.- Acts of kindness. Helping others without expecting anything in return. I believe this is inside the hearts of all humans, and only fear, scarcity or lackContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul Vol.2 -“A””
Birds From Walden Double-crested Cormorant
The double-crested cormorant is a unique bird. It is so rare that I had never seen one before a couple of days ago. The bird landed on the pond, and although it swam around like a Duck, I knew it wasn’t. I saw a long beak that reminded me of a blue heron, but itContinue reading “Birds From Walden Double-crested Cormorant”
Alphabet soup for the soul – “X”
X is for -” X marks the spot.“ “If ‘X’ marks the spot of the destination of our life journey, then ‘Y’ should be the reason we’re choosing to go.” – Cedric Crawford- The phrase ‘X marks the spot’ has several different attributions. One version is that old pirates would bury their treasure, and theyContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “X””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “U”
U is for Universe “Ordinary men hate solitude. But the master uses it, embracing his aloneness, realizing he is one with the whole universe.” Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching Universe, God, Source, The Tao. All are different names for the same thing. These are all ways of saying creator or creation. The Tao describes theContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “U””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “T”
T is for Transformation Self-transformation is not just about changing yourself. It means shifting yourself to an entirely new dimension of experience and perception. – Sadhguru- A tiny egg turns into a larva, becoming a caterpillar before finally transforming into a beautiful butterfly. Likewise, a human being can also change from ugly to beautiful. TheContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “T””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “S”
S is for Suffering “Pain is certain; suffering is optional.” -Buddha- The Buddha famously said, ‘Life is suffering,’ which is true if you believe it. It does not, however, have to be that way. The Buddha also said that suffering is optional. I think pain is a bodily experience, whereas suffering is a condition ofContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “S””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “Q”
Q is for Question “Question everything. Learn something. Answer nothing.” -Euripides– Question everything. Question your thoughts. Question your beliefs. Question the Universe and then do it again. This is how you will find out who you are. Question your values, purpose and reason for doing the things you do. Ask other people questions and thenContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “Q””
Alphabet soup for the soul – “N”
N is for Nature “Let us spend one day as deliberately as nature“ -Henry David Thoreau- Nature has the answers to many existential questions if we are willing to sit back and observe. The examples vary across the animal kingdom, the plant life kingdom and the world’s oceans. Some are subtle metaphors, and some areContinue reading “Alphabet soup for the soul – “N””
Words from Walden 