To listen attentively is a great gift. It is more than just being quiet (or, as author Simon Sinek puts it, “There is a difference between listening and waiting for your turn to speak.”). Very often you are not required to find a solution or have a witty response. You give the gift simply by honoring the speaker with your complete attention.
Source of physical being; help me to hear you in my body. Teach me to tend to my physical needs and be aware of my bodily conditions.
read moreThe Patience Stone … about a stone into which you can shed your misfortunes, your complaints, and your troubles until it’s so full it bursts.
read moreFor the mystery that enfolds us and blesses us,
For the beauty that surrounds us and nourishes us,