Category: mourning and loss
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The Beatitudes from a Yogic Perspective
The beatitudes outlined in the book of Matthew herald the beginning of Jesus’s public teaching and are outlined in the Sermon on the Mount. I find it endearing and so appropriate to the character of Jesus that he begins his teaching with promises of God’s, blessings related to the heart. The word beatitudes comes from…
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I raise a Halleluiah
I am not a politically minded person and I admit to burying my head in the sand frequently about most political matters. But I pressed the play button the other day and stood aghast, first confused, what is happening here? Then saddened and holding President Zelensky in deep empathy. My emotions turned to disbelief, anger…
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Season of the sticks
I absolutely love the fall and look forward to it every year. It is a time of year to really lean in to the awe that the season offers as we prepare for more surrender as we approach late fall into winter. Mother nature wisely models for us to include both awe and surrender as…
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Gratitude in loss
This past weekend we had to say goodbye to our beloved family dog, Jackie. I have been feeling quite vulnerable with my emotions a pretty even mix between sadness, loss and emptiness and bone deep gratitude that this precious soul was in our lives for fourteen plus years. I have been reflecting yet again about…
Therapeutic Temple Musings 