For What It's Worth

Kind and generous words.  Go out and look for things that startle you!  KAS

A Marvelous Victory

This is appropriate for this time.  Mueller behaved magnificently yesterday.  Now it's up to us, together, to act in whatever small or large way we can to bring about a "marvelous victory" to our country and our planet.  KAS

Show Your Heart To Everyone

This does not mean your hard heart.  This means your soft, wide open, vulnerable heart.  And this, my friend, is incredibly hard.  It means getting underneath the fear and anger to the beauty that lives there.  Few are brave enough to dare. My goal is to make the effort even if I fall short.   KAS

Poetry

I confess I don't often see those particles, but I'm learning to look for them.  KAS

Truth Doesn't Care What We Think

With the current onslaught of propaganda and manipulation, truth is taking a beating like I've never experienced.  It is helpful to remember that truth always endures.  My wish is that it wouldn't take so long for it to "prove" itself.  And that we could somehow minimize the damage done in the meantime.  KAS

We Are Slowed Down Light Waves

I wasn't aware Einstein was a poet.  I love learning new and interesting things.  Here's one more beautiful thing I encountered recently.  KAS

Rosy Maple Moth

A Punishment We Give Ourselves

Talk about a new way of seeing something!  I'm digesting it as I contemplate how often I'm finding myself angry these days about things on the national level.  I'm not sure I consider it a punishment but rather a red flag that things need to change.  However, when I bring it down to personal relationships, it's much more applicable.  KAS

Powerful Places of Transmutation

It's encouraging to know this during difficult times when things aren't going smoothly. I'm surprised they don't mention the Monarch caterpillar who essentially dissolves into liguid inside the chrysalis before emerging as the beautiful and strong Monarch butterfly.
(Happy Birthday, my love.) KAS

Practice Not Causing Harm

Being "helpful" is deeply programmed into my psyche from childhood.  Taking that into consideration, I would suggest directing some of the helpfulness to your own well being.  KAS

Our Own Heart, Our Own Mind, Is the Temple

Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone abided by this?  What a difference that would make.  KAS

The Mountains are my Bones

May we find a way to reverse the current trends and save our Earth for our children and grandchildren.  KAS

What's Important

I find myself easily lead by the energies around me. It requires vigilance to remember and tune into my heart for guidance. Failing that, which happens plenty, a dose of self forgiveness puts things back on track. KAS

Doesn't Take Long to Find Commonality

In mediation, we call these points of commonality "gems".  Calling attention to them builds toward mutual respect which, in my view, is the key to a civil and just society.  KAS

For The Love Of The World

Don't Go Back To Sleep

Deep living requires rest and replenishment.  That's a different and necessary kind of sleep.  It's conscious and aware.  KAS

Stand Up For Yourself

I find standing up for yourself works better if you don’t hold back so long you become unpleasant about it.  KAS

Listen To What Is Not Said

Is it possible to truly understand what someone cannot say?  Isn't there a risk of our own perceptions and assumptions and defenses getting in the way?  The thought is still worthwhile, I believe, from someone who often "reads" only the surface of another's words and behavior.  KAS

Don't Be Afraid To Disappoint

Many of us are adept at fitting from years of practice.  No one wants to disappoint others, especially loved ones.  Being your true self is hard.   We've got this! KAS

Something of the Marvelous

This goes for human nature as well.  Focus on the marvelous.  KAS

For The Week Ahead

Small moments of beauty are easy to miss.  Gather them in like a bouquet!  Happy Mother's Day.  KAS

Do Unto Those Downstream

When you think about it, we're all upstream as well as downstream from others.  We're on both the giving as well as the receiving end.  KAS

Too Small For You

While I get what David Whyte means, I think it's important to recognize that it's not up to someone else to bring you alive.  It's up to you and you can do it.  KAS

My Own Muse

Knowing ourselves is important.  KAS

The Greatest Threat To Our Planet

It's going to take all of us.  From the ground up.  (No pun intended) KAS

Where The Light Enters

Joy Is Vulnerable

It makes all the difference when you shift from what could go wrong to what is going right.  KAS

To The Moon and Back

It's nice to know the science behind the saying.  KAS

Not Too Old, Not Too Late

Go For It.  Believe in Yourself.   KAS

Paddling Your Own Canoe

I do believe it's up to me to paddle.  Sometimes this means drifting along with the current, guiding the canoe and enjoying the river. KAS

May Your Life Preach

May it be one you choose for yourself and are happy about from the inside out.  KAS

Keep Shining

   And remember this...And the Moon says...you do not have to be whole ... to shine...Nichole McElhaney 

Who Has a Standardized Mind?

A salute to teachers everywhere!  Thank You for all you do.  KAS