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Reflections
I release what doesn’t serve me, hold on to what does, and relax in the knowing I’ll recognize the difference.

Shirley Riga
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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Abundant Silence
I always find myself in dreams like this when I’m on the cusp of change, feeling bigness before me
in an emptiness of waiting

Shirley Riga
Aug 16, 20204 min read
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Being Mindful of Our Attention
We are living in an accelerated space and time right now and life is intense. It’s worth learning to be mindful of where our attention lies

Shirley Riga
Aug 15, 20204 min read
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Hello Divine I Am Hello
It’s so easy to fall into the abyss of despair riding the fear swirling in the sea of unconsciousness.

Shirley Riga
Aug 14, 20204 min read
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Honesty
It takes courage to be honest
But the payoff is huge

Shirley Riga
Aug 13, 20205 min read
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Cultivated Distractions
Staying in the moment is the key to managing anxiety and stress. Mindfulness means creating an intention, giving it full attention with...

Shirley Riga
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Wage Peace With Your Heart
In your complexity your mind is figuring everything out and your heart is listening to itself. And the war starts - which one is right.

Shirley Riga
Aug 11, 20205 min read
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Hibiscus
Without uttering words, I heard the message
Be proud of who you are

Shirley Riga
Aug 9, 20204 min read
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Old Habits Are Hard To Break
And my mind is on guard watching for the enemy of hurt, a hardened habit guarding me as a sentinel standing at attention

Shirley Riga
Aug 8, 20203 min read
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Shifting Perspective
As I review my life, I notice my past losses gave me space to pause, regroup, and notice possibilities.
Nancy Bragg
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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Finding my Authentic Self
While expectations prevent us from living in the moment and can lead to disappointment, expectancy involves living with intentionality in a
Thea Iberall
Aug 6, 20205 min read
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Truth
Twice in my life I have trained to become a hospice worker. The power of truth has a resonance I can feel.

Shirley Riga
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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Classroom of Life
I never knew how capable I was of dealing with problems. I never knew how deeply I could feel until life carved out the edges of my heart.

Shirley Riga
Jul 25, 20204 min read
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Dwell on Human Kindness
Dwell on human kindness. What does it even mean? How does one do this?
Thea Iberall
Jul 24, 20204 min read
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Plot Twist
Unexpected turns of events challenge us,
Uncertainty brings us discomfort, we dislike not knowing.
Nancy Bragg
Jul 23, 20203 min read
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The Great Motivator
Life is like an onion. Layer upon layer becomes more exposed as I discover, understand and let go memories, core beliefs and old habits.

Shirley Riga
Jul 22, 20203 min read
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The Power of Community
I value our meditation community. I held the space and others showed up to be connected in this challenging time.

Shirley Riga
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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Finding Joy in Adulting
My joy never seems to tire to be available when I’m ready to let it in. It bubbles up in my throat over a story of wonder.

Shirley Riga
Jul 20, 20204 min read
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Letting Go Again
I don’t want to sit with my head in my hands at the corner of what was and what is any more.

Shirley Riga
Jul 19, 20203 min read
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Choices
I could idle my time away from life and relive my past, ruminating my losses and my hurts. My wife says “Let’s live in joy." Easy to say.

Shirley Riga
Jul 18, 20204 min read
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