I am Holy

I am Holy

This part of the meditation is uncomfortable for me to write. I fear judgment, and maybe worst of all, my own.   This next sequence of words, from ‘I am holy’ to ‘I am persevering,’ is mostly aligned with the chakras. I start at the top, the seventh chakra, at the...
I am Here: Grounded.  Lifted.  Protected.  Connected.

I am Here: Grounded. Lifted. Protected. Connected.

In my sitting meditation, the first thing I do is remind myself that I am here. I am not in the remnant of the dream that clings like the anchor line of a spiderweb. I am not in the project that waits for me to eat breakfast. I am not in the machinations of yesterday...
Meditation Words

Meditation Words

The third part of my morning meditation is sitting meditation. I’ve learned that if I try to simply focus on my breath, my mind takes a hike.  So I say words to myself, in my mind. NOTE: As I worked my way through this meditation, I revised it. The updated text is...
The Alarm Goes Off

The Alarm Goes Off

The alarm goes off. I tap ‘snooze’ but I don’t snooze. I wiggle my toes, sometimes singing the ‘Wake Up Toes’ song. I wiggle my fingers. I rub my feet, then my legs, then my arms, my chest, my scalp, my face. It’s sort of like taking a shower but in bed and without...
One Small Change

One Small Change

I’ve had trouble focusing this week. It’s probably because of the US Presidential election, which, as I write this on Thursday afternoon, does not yet have a winner and, with recounts and lawsuits, may not for some time. It’s probably because of the result of Leda’s...
Hesitation

Hesitation

I’ve been hesitant to start the series on Morning Routine. Here’s why: my morning routine has been shaky of late.   After morning after morning of consistency, in the last two months, I’ve fallen off. I’ll do one part or none of my morning meditation, instead of...
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