Now is the time
It is time,time to be present. To show up as fullyand as beautifullyas this first camellia. It is time,time to emerge. + Sue Heatherington
Present
Walking in the now but not yet
Do we get so caught up in the destination that we forget to be here? Yet this is the only place we can ever be. One foot in front of the other, even in the darkness. And waiting. Not the stuck kind, but the expectant, hopeful sort. The kind that trusts that we can see … Read more
Light seeds and being present
There are so many reasons we might put on a mask, but not all bad. However, it’s very easy to become used to covering up. Especially when times are dark or confusing. Yet what would happen if we chose to be present, bringing ourselves with us? Not trying to overcome the darkness but simply planting … Read more
Being rooted and grounded in love
We live in the illusion of being rootless. Yes, we can connect with almost anyone, anywhere. And people we have never met in person can become very dear to us. However, we do this from who we are and where we are. For while our sense of home might have grown tired and worn, we … Read more
Do tell me, what do you see?
When you look at a friend: what do you see? Do you notice their stature or how they have their hair? Is it their clothes that draw your attention? Or is it something else? Something that expresses their essence, their wholeness, with the tone of the present showing up in the way they hold themselves … Read more
Standing in the flow of time
There is no waiting room for what is to come. We are here, now, at this moment. And we cannot go back and have previous moments again. So there may be things – ideas, actions, perspectives or words – whose time is now past. Or, to paraphrase Heraclitus: ‘We cannot step into the same river … Read more