The last few weeks I have come across dead animals in my path as I walked my dog. I wondered what might be the message in this for me. Naturally, the thought of death made me think about what I am currently trying to die to in my life or in myself. What do I… Continue reading What Dead Animals Taught Me About The Transformative Power of Death
Author: balanceconnectheal
Braiding Sweetgrass: a book review
https://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567 A woman from one of my facebook groups posted that she read a little of this book each morning to center herself. I immediately downloaded it from the library and began to read it over the summer. I loved how I would read about wild strawberries, just as I was finding them in my… Continue reading Braiding Sweetgrass: a book review
What is the good news? Reflect on the truths that have set you free
Have you ever tried stream of conscious journaling with a writing prompt? I recommend trying it with this prompt: The good news is..... Just keep filling in the blank and see where it takes you. Below was the result of my writing on this prompt. The good news is knowing, even as I am making… Continue reading What is the good news? Reflect on the truths that have set you free
Three Daily Routines That Improved My Life
As we grow the habits of the person who we want to become, we get there piece by piece, barely even noticing the slow change until upon glancing in the mirror one day, we see who we were always meant to be. Because I envisioned myself a creative writer with an active healthy lifestyle, I… Continue reading Three Daily Routines That Improved My Life
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Belongs-Gift-Contemplative-Prayer/dp/0824519957 This book is not how to practice contemplative prayer but more about the learnings that have come out of this unique way of listening to the divine. I have listened to the audio recording of this book a little bit at a time while walking my dog, and then again poured over it in… Continue reading Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
