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Well Worn Path of Life
All he wanted to do was come through the door like the six of us did, walk freely. I’m a member of a hospice choir, and we just finished...

Shirley Riga
Mar 4, 20234 min read


Pendulum as a Tool
I am exploring tools to help me focus with my eyes open. It’s easy for me to focus with my eyes closed, but when I focus with my eyes...

Shirley Riga
Sep 9, 20223 min read


Bullied by Food
I've experienced food bullying since childhood. As I hear people facing illnesses & disorders, I wonder what unresolved emotions are at play

Shirley Riga
Jul 5, 20226 min read


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


Space to Unfold
In my awake times when I am surrounded by responsibilities and timelines day after day, I often feel the weight of life’s challenges.

Shirley Riga
May 11, 20216 min read


Grateful
I am the sum of all my experiences. Life would be grand on all scales if humanity held curiosity and innocence along with adult wisdom

Shirley Riga
Apr 23, 20215 min read


Life’s A-Mazes
And so we go on, deeper into the maze and edging our feet into the water, and we and it – maze or water – are not the same as we were before
Ancelin Wolfe
Apr 19, 20215 min read


Presence
To live in truth is grounded in the present. My lifelong anxiety is based on traumatic memories and future worries. My breath is an anchor.

Shirley Riga
Apr 18, 20217 min read


Awakening
We live our lives doing the best we can, seeking love and acceptance, finding guidance and direction. Fear divides us.

Shirley Riga
Apr 16, 20214 min read


Lean in to Support
I can’t make sense of the struggles that befall people. My life changed because I found lessons in everything I experienced.

Shirley Riga
Apr 12, 20219 min read


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


Carrying On
A black marker mars my sight. How am I supposed to see my way through this murky world? I’m not ready to welcome it in.

Shirley Riga
Apr 10, 20218 min read


Nature Mentors
I was lost in my search. Anywhere I looked I was turned away, disappointed, disrespected and rejected. I wore out my excuses.

Shirley Riga
Apr 7, 20215 min read


Breathing in Community
Life in this Pandemic teaches me on a daily basis to practice presence. A feeling of support, togetherness, and trust goes a long way.

Shirley Riga
Apr 6, 20217 min read


Validation
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse where someone is made to question their own sanity or perception. It can explain some behaviors

Shirley Riga
Apr 5, 20218 min read


Renewal
On this marked day of renewal for life, for love, for all sentient beings on this Earth, I offer this prayer.

Shirley Riga
Apr 4, 20215 min read


What I Think of Me is My Business
Do I stay informed and take action or do I focus on my inner life? Is there a way to do both?

Shirley Riga
Apr 3, 20217 min read


Choice Point
We have within us an ancient mind and a future one. What if humanity is at a choice point where we must choose between two different paths?
Thea Iberall
Apr 2, 20218 min read


She's With Me
I don’t remember when I discovered her. She emerged one day sitting in front of me, watching me.

Shirley Riga
Apr 1, 20215 min read


Wandering
I've been on an accelerated course discovering myself. At times, I feel confused and shaken when I compare my insides to other's outsides.

Shirley Riga
Mar 31, 20217 min read
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