Silence is my friend I visit every day always there waiting to slide its arm around my shoulders to welcome and settle me in.

A promise to myself I make In this pause of self-respect for a moment to breathe in silence and reflect.

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

by Shirley Riga Our soles carry our souls Years ago a woman came to me for a reading A stranger I sat with And I’ll never forget the...

by Shirley Riga I feel communities pushing Impatient for the normal holding denial in their hands looking toward familiar routine I want...

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...

Gateways by Shirley Riga Silent meditation has become a source of comfort for me Space to just be Held in time like a safe boundary Where...

Struggle with my Struggles by Shirley Riga I walk on the same street every day I awake to the same light as the day before I view the...

How to make a blessing from a recipe of love By Shirley Riga First, I need a large vessel of cooperation. I am present in the now and...

Broken open to unclaimed thoughts demanding my attention. I am spent in my tears and awake to the darkness in the dawn. Yet I am loved,...

when listening with your heart, be aware of your breath

"Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is no substitute for the creative...