The Power of Vulnerability
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,...
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by Shirley
Apr 12, 20202 min read
We are All Pilgrims
Easter Sunday – We are all Pilgrims In the Spring of 2019, I embarked on a spiritual journey through Ireland for 15 days. I was one of 15...
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by Shirley
Apr 11, 20202 min read
The Power of Presence
This poem was shared with me and I feel it captures the essence of presence. We are persevering through this time often wavering between...
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by Shirley
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Your Daily Dose of Loving-Kindness
EMOTIONAL FITNESS Excerpted from http://www.mattkahn.org/blog “Your heart doesn’t just require exercise, but a daily dose of...
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by Shirley
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Surrender
Today is about surrender. We are on a journey within ourselves where the path is only visible at our feet. There is speculation and...
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by Shirley
Apr 4, 20201 min read
"And the Great Mother said"
On the east coast of Massachusetts the storm raged for several days with howling winds and blowing rain, much matching the emotions of...
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by Shirley
Apr 3, 20202 min read
Being Patient
Today's meditative reading is taken from Dr. Susan Jeffers, author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. “The biggest pitfall as you make...
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by Shirley
Apr 2, 20201 min read
Don't Connect the Dots
There’s an adage I use in my life – “Don’t connect the dots” that helps remind me when I start panic thinking and I lace together...
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by Shirley
Mar 30, 20201 min read
"Use Your Senses Fully"
This morning's meditation reading was taken from Eckhart Tolle's book, "Practicing The Power of Now, Essential Teachings, Meditations and...
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by Shirley
Mar 28, 20201 min read
We're like Wild Geese
Good morning! This morning's meditation brought us all into the moment, boosted by others gentle spirits with the intention of comforting...
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by Shirley
Mar 25, 20202 min read
We are courageous souls
In September 2014 my 32 y/o daughter lost her fight with life-long liver disease. She was a courageous soul and also my teacher. I...
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Shirley Riga
May 11, 20191 min read
Pilgrimage to Ireland - Dingle
I feel like Dingle is the place I've been waiting for. The National Geographic Traveler described Dingle as “the most beautiful place on...
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Shirley Riga
May 11, 20191 min read
Pilgrimage to Ireland - Burren National Park and Cliffs of Moher
The Burren National Park is almost 1,500 hectares of uplands in the southeast of the Burren. The area contains excellent examples of...
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Shirley Riga
May 10, 20191 min read
Pilgrimage to Ireland - Aran Islands Day 2
After a breakfast of irish yogurt with berries, warm scones, bagel with cream cheese and lox, we were off for another incredible day on...
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Shirley Riga
May 8, 20191 min read
Pilgrimage to Ireland - Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are located just off Galway and Doolin. The locals speak Irish. Inis Mór has 27 nationally protected monuments - more...
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Shirley Riga
May 7, 20191 min read
Pilgrimage to Irelend - Galway
From the east side of the country, we drove to Galway past beautiful scenery. In Galway, we walked around and saw street performers. And...
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Shirley Riga
May 7, 20191 min read
Pilgramage to Ireland - Brú na Bóinne
In County Meath is Brú na Bóinne, or the Palace of the Boyne or Mansion of the Boyne or Boyne valley tombs. It contains one of the...
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Shirley Riga
May 7, 20192 min read
Pilgrimage to Ireland - Dublin
I decided to take advantage of an opportunity to travel to Ireland with other spiritual directors on a literary and spiritual tour. It...
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Shirley Riga
Jan 23, 20192 min read
Stuck in an ice storm
The recent ice storm in Massachusetts has kept me inside for three days. I pace in front of the living room window staring at the shiny...
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