Nothing I see around me means anything. I center on the breath as the only truth there is. I have given the things around me meaning. Negative or positive, I see the appearance of what is. I release and let those appearances go and instead see, feel and know the energy, vibration and awareness of…

In the silence of meditation,there is a prayer of peace,a power of purpose,a strength of connectionthat is greater thanwho we are in the flesh. This is an opportunityto go to that altarof truththat is your souland be centeredin the miracleof love that you are. This is a centerthat is beyond religionbut is the pure energyof…

Today is an opportunity to begin anew, uplifted by the breath of each moment. As we awaken, we have before us the ability to participate in the world in a whole new way. We can move beyond the past, without the mistakes, or the worries, or even the fears that kept us from experiencing the…

In the stillness,we can listento the miraclesthat are all around usbut often goun-noticed. We can breathe in whatever we needexactly when we need it. We can be the warm heart,the kind soul,the needed word,the exact momentthat manifestedmiraclesfor someone else. In the stillness,we see beyondappearancesthrough the lensof perfect peace. In the stillness,we gather themusic of heartbeatsand…

Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, this is a painful time for us. It’s hard for me to see the daily stats of deaths, or to listen to the projection of over 600,000 people in this country dying from COVID-19. As my own family members are buried, a cousin over the weekend, an…

Let’s pause in the center in the awareness of our Vice President Kamala Harriswho reminds us of the dreams,determination, vision, and victory that molds, shapes, and breathesas us. She reminds us that“we do not only dream, we do.We do not only seewhat has been,we see what can be.” “We shoot for the moonand plant our…

As we begin a new day,it is important to becentered in thepresence,breathing in the silenceof nonattachment. The breath reminds usto be still,to listen,to know,to love. We have the abilityto be the full expressionof the love thatwe desire to seein the world. The love is everybreath that we take. The love is everymoment that we are….

“When day comes, we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry a sea we must wade. We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always justice.” AMANDA GORMANINAUGURATION POET LAUREATE “And…

Rising with the sunof a new administration,we can centerin the awarenessof new possibilitiesand endless potentialto breathe love throughout our countryand our planet,into the heartof a new day. We can breathe inthe absolute goodof our ability toshape and formand maintain a worldthat holds each lifesacred and providesevery person withequitable tools and opportunitiesto succeed. “Blest with vict’ry…

As we wind down our celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, I center in his teachingson the power of love.Love is the center of the beloved community.But Dr. King teaches usthat there is power in love. King said“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.” Dr. King is saying…

As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, it is important to center in his teachings, which are timeless.One of many teachingsthat move meis when he talks abouta commitment to our life’s blueprint. The first commitment is to have a deep belief inwho you are,in your dignity,worth,and “somebody-ness.” The second commitmentis to be…

I do not have the luxury of despairor hopelessness. I do not have the privilegeof dwelling in surprise or pain. I owe it to my ancestorsto continue to move forwardin the vision,aspiration,and victorythat they summon. THIS IS A LISTENING BLOG LISTEN BY CLICKING HERE Each breath inspires me in the awareness that we are One….