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Infinite Source
I recognize that there is a creative
Power that is infinite and everywhere present

Shirley Riga
May 15, 20202 min read
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Becoming
I watched the documentary Becoming last night Michelle Obama’s new book She inspires me Her drive to keep on going In spite of the push...
by Shirley
May 13, 20204 min read
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Mother's Day
By Shirley Riga Becoming a mother changed my life For my children are my teachers I couldn’t treat my babies With disrespect and hardness...
by Shirley
May 10, 20203 min read
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Courage
Courage 1, 2, 3 Jump Ready set go Start Chin up, eyes forward Walk With Determination Courage is found in my breath Determination is...
by Shirley
May 9, 20203 min read
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Intentions
I’m learning to let go of my need to control my morning meditation. Almost two months ago I would start preparation the night before. As...
by Shirley
May 7, 20204 min read
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Our Rearview Mirror
I grew up believing I was how others defined me. I relied on invisibility and compliance to stay safe. I grew up feeling remorse and...
by Shirley
May 4, 20203 min read
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Be Kind To Yourself
Our walk into spring is different from any other Expectations are masked Time is free to roam Gentleness and patience Tame our minutes Be...
by Shirley
May 1, 20202 min read
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I Am a Mother Mountain
A simple photograph can feel like an explosion of my senses Catapulting me back 60 plus years Causing a reflection of my life from the...
by Shirley
Apr 29, 20202 min read
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Mirror Mirror
I am many faces. I am a mother, spouse, medium, singer, actor, healer, author, teacher, friend, survivor, and witness to my life knowing...

Shirley Riga
Apr 23, 20203 min read
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Authenticity
The word came in a flash – “authenticity”. The word is my barometer to my thoughts, actions and beliefs. Authenticity holds the essence...

Shirley Riga
Apr 20, 20204 min read
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Expectancy vs Expectation
I called him an old friend, but I’m not sure “friend” can describe him. He was definitely male, stood erect, alert and had a keen eye....

Shirley Riga
Apr 15, 20202 min read
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Beauty
The wind and pelting rain befit my emotions over the last 24 hours, so much so I felt like my breath were the gusts pushing on the...

Shirley Riga
Apr 14, 20202 min read
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Don't Connect the Dots
There’s an adage I use in my life – “Don’t connect the dots” that helps remind me when I start panic thinking and I lace together...
by Shirley
Apr 2, 20201 min read
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Stuck in an ice storm
The recent ice storm in Massachusetts has kept me inside for three days. I pace in front of the living room window staring at the shiny...

Shirley Riga
Jan 23, 20192 min read
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Affirmations
"I am seeing that life is the coexistence of all opposites, including joy and sorrow." Life holds constant change, and it's so easy to...

Shirley Riga
Jul 24, 20181 min read
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