True and Useful . . . and Kind
Seek and say what is true and useful with kindness for self and others.
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…