Our Collective Grief
Our Collective Grief was written and recorded after the murder of George Floyd.
Breathe, Rest, Flower ~ A Visual Journey in Voice & Art with Elizabeth Welles
A Visual Journey in Voice & Art with Elizabeth Welles
Sri Mata OM ~ A Visual Journey
A Visual Journey
Companioning Philosophy ~ Help in Grief
Companioning Philosophy Dr. Wolfelt's 11 Tenets of Caring for the Bereaved by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. www.center-for loss, com Companioning the bereaved is not about assessing, analyzing, fixing or resolving another's grief. Instead, it is about being totally present...
A Day to be Called Home
If life is a movie, Wednesday afternoon at 3 PM must have been the scene where one is called home. I took my mom to the doctor’s office. It was nothing serious. JG, our trusty caregiving friend, came with us. The first good chair in the doctor’s reception area sits...
I Love You into Love
You are seen. Everything is seen No judge here Simply seen. People in your world wrapped up in judgment I do not judge I love I love you into love I love you into love beyond the highest hills and mountaintops I love you into love beyond the greatest ocean…
A Riser You Become
You were a warrior when young Then the world crouched in and a worrier you became And then you stood up and the world crouched out And Riser you became Regardless of the world, regardless of naysayers, of unconscious ones A Rise you became Rise I rise Rising like the...
When Pee Becomes A Pleasant Distraction
I thought I was helping a friend over the phone when he interrupted me abruptly. I didn’t mind the interruption. I didn’t mind the abruptness. But the tone of voice was harsh, almost angry, and definitely impatient – and I felt hurt. My solar plexus hurt. I did the...
When Does the Killing Stop?
I hesitated to post this piece because increasing the polarity is not my intention, but there is a lot of frustration and sadness and wonder of why we don't have sane gun control measures in this country is. My greater need is to understand. Understand why people are...
On Compassion for Caregivers ~ The Angels of Earth
If you are inclined to get on Creative Compassion, formerly The Story Circle, and receive meditations, stories and art, please sign up today. Access to a 15-minute video meditation towards the end of this post is available to you. It was created to help you...