True and Useful . . . and Kind
Seek and say what is true and useful with kindness for self and others.
“Whether our project is the flight from pain or the pursuit of happiness, the outcome is the same: a life in flight from itself and from this moment. And this moment turns out to be the only answer there is, the only self there is, the only teacher, and the only reality. All hidden in…
by Connie Arnold (excerpt) As in the hurricane’s eyeThe destructive winds cease,So also within the soulIs a haven of calm and peace. There’s a safe, secure retreat,A place down deep inside,The center of life’s storms,Where hope and love abide. Connie Arnold is the author of four inspirational poetry books: Beautiful Moments of Joy & Peace,…
May the warm winds of heaven blow softly upon your houseMay the Great Spirit bless all who enter there.May your mocasins make happy tracks in many snows.And may the Rainbow always touch your shoulder. May the sun bring you new energy by dayMay the moon softly restore you by nightMay the rain wash away your…
Heartfelt and soulful song written by Marc Cohn & Paul Galdston.
I found this lovely song by Len Seligman, co-written with Tom Kimmel, who sings harmonies. An upbeat acoustic rocker about “wise speech,” it reminds us to ask 3 questions before speaking: “Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it kind?” Words and music by Len Seligman & Tom Kimmel © 2020 Emerging Light Music (BMI)…
I breathe in All That Is –
Awareness expanding
to take everything in,
as if my heart beats
the world into being.
by Mary Oliver One day you finally knewwhat you had to do, and began,though the voices around youkept shoutingtheir bad advice–though the whole housebegan to trembleand you felt the old tugat your ankles.“Mend my life!”each voice cried.But you didn’t stop.You knew what you had to do,though the wind priedwith its stiff fingersat the very foundations,though…