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In Times of Great Change
I have several friends facing life-threatening illness. What does one say in light of devastating news? I know silence is not the answer

Shirley Riga
Jul 18, 20218 min read
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What I’ve Learned from the Meditation Group
What does 500 days of morning meditation and reflections mean to me? We have explored many topics using metaphors and phrases to learn.
Thea Iberall
Jul 17, 20216 min read
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Heron as my Witness
On an overcast day, I gathered my shame and unworthiness and went for a ride. To settle the matter of their presence in my life.

Shirley Riga
Jul 15, 20216 min read
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Picking up Trash
I used to pick up trash on the sidewalks as a spiritual practice. How does one do it without anger, without judgments?
Thea Iberall
Jul 10, 20216 min read
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Love and Fear
We enter this earth as a shining light with a desire to grow into who our soul aspires us to be. But we are affected by our circumstances.

Shirley Riga
Jul 5, 20217 min read
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Air is Deceptive
Sitting on the planet is 5200 trillion tons of air, or about one ton directly on top of each one of us. Why aren't we crushed?
Thea Iberall
Jun 26, 20214 min read
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Welcome to Summer
When I sit in silence, sometimes I grasp my opposite wrist. I feel my bones nestled neatly under my skin. We're spiritual beings in bodies

Shirley Riga
Jun 25, 20214 min read
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Imagination
I have the ability to imagine anything I want. I learned to prepare for the worst so I got really good at imagining worse-case scenarios.

Shirley Riga
Jun 13, 20216 min read
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Letting Go is Invigorating
My attic was littered with old memories no longer important to me and yet, I’ve held on to them forever. It was time to clean house.

Shirley Riga
Jun 12, 20217 min read
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Life Spiral
Growing older indeed involves growing wiser. I learn from each challenge instead of resisting. It’s the flow in and out that’s important.

Shirley Riga
Jun 9, 20214 min read
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Being Human in the Divine
The two worlds are growing closer. The great merging of the egoic mind and the Divine. I’m a spiritual being in a human body.

Shirley Riga
May 30, 20214 min read
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Blood Moon
It’s my job to stay open minded, and believe in the process of releasing. As soon as I start blaming or denying, the process stalls.

Shirley Riga
May 26, 20215 min read
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Courage to be Accountable
I’ve decided to put a wall mirror in my meditation room. Nothing fancy. Just something I can gaze at to reinforce my accountability.

Shirley Riga
May 17, 20218 min read
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Feeling Unloved
For years I have been telling myself a story that begins on my first birthday when my sister was born with a hole in her heart.
Nancy Bragg
May 7, 20217 min read
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I Want to Be All of Me
Another evening of terror dreams from the pot I stirred leaving me tired but determined to conquer my fears.

Shirley Riga
May 1, 20215 min read
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Alignment
I reparent myself by choosing gentleness no matter the consequence at hand. It’s not easy because my brain's trained to judge, blame, punish

Shirley Riga
Apr 20, 20217 min read
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Steadfast or change
Screenwriters learn that there are 2 types of characters: steadfast and change. Story happens when they meet and bump up against each other.
Thea Iberall
Apr 17, 20215 min read
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Power of Intention
I started calling on angels to help with doctor’s appointments with my daughter. I wanted support, from the car ride to the exam room.

Shirley Riga
Apr 11, 20218 min read
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Holding the Light
It’s so easy to believe what we see, feel or were taught when there is so much more. Sometimes it takes someone else holding a light for us.

Shirley Riga
Mar 30, 20219 min read
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Broken Open
I was on a path where I was receptive and open. When one is in that state, one never knows the form the teacher will take.
Thea Iberall
Mar 14, 20217 min read
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