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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


SURRENDER
I struggle with my inner thoughts, my body pain, my emotional pain, my global pain. I feel everything at a deep level.

Shirley Riga
Jun 30, 20224 min read


Our Anchor Within
We are nearing 500 days. We have endured together and apart. We have explored ourselves. We have listened and shared. Change is inevitable.

Shirley Riga
Jul 12, 202110 min read


Living in My Light
Someone once told me that there's nothing more important than being good. I learned to be good at a spiritual practice. It takes practice
Thea Iberall
Jul 11, 20217 min read


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


My Inner Garden
I feel softened on the inside, seeking comforting beauty. I deserve to pause and remember I am worthy of flowers. I bloom with abandon.

Shirley Riga
Jun 6, 20215 min read


The Stuff of Stars
We have dreams and goals, and yet many of us are stuck somewhere, feeling unable to achieve what we want. What's stopping me?
Thea Iberall
Jun 5, 20217 min read


Digging a Hole
I once dug myself into a hole so deep that I had no idea how I would get out. It became my secret. And my burden.
Thea Iberall
May 15, 20217 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


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


I Find IT Within
I want to be heard. When I am listened to, I feel heard. When I feel heard, I feel more present. When I'm present, I more fully participate.

Shirley Riga
Apr 15, 20216 min read


A New Life
At that moment I could finally feel it and I realized I would never, alone, fill that bottomless hole inside me. A visualization helped.
Anonymous
Apr 8, 20219 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


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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