creating change without shouting
Sometimes finding our courage to live the rhythm of life is sad and painful. This isn’t only about letting go of the things holding us back but also laying down our attachment to things that have been lovely and good. Not holding on too tightly, yet honouring what is precious. Because the rhythm of life … Read more
We live in a culture that promises to make everything safe and OK. Nothing extreme, nothing too demanding or exposing – as long as we follow the unwritten rules. Let’s take the essence of the experience and bottle it for consumption rather than experience the highs and the lows. But that’s not life. And it’s … Read more
There is something about the rhythm of the journey, the shape it takes and makes of us. Will we yield or fight? Or simply ignore, in the pursuit of the destination.
We must breathe in if we want to breathe out. Obvious, I know. Yet, in how many areas of our life and work do we somehow forget this basic rhythm? Just wondering. ~ Winter morning sky in the valley
Rhythm is such a natural part of our lives that we cease to notice its ebbs and flows. Our beating heart, the way we walk, the cycle of day and night, and the seasons. If any one of these were to stop in mid beat, we’d be in trouble. Yet, we often assume we can … Read more
I stood by the waterside for a while before I noticed the pattern of the ripples. You have to be still enough to see these small movements in the late afternoon light, especially when there’s only a faint breeze. It takes a while to settle into this way of being with the water. And then … Read more