Trees aren’t afraid of the fire. Some live to a thousand years before they’re ready to fall over, or spontaneously combust, having long observed their heritage and extended family growing up all around them…
Tag: fire
I was thinking the other day, while hiking around the smoky woods, how it’s a shame there are so many more fires these days, seemingly. Talking to my dad this morning, he reflected some of the same notions.
Love me some dragons… Artwork is “Once Upon a Time” by Anne Stokes. Heart morsel: Be willing to be with one who fans the fire,…
I used to think I would never be worthy of a worthy partner in life unless I made something of myself. Though I know where that came from, I’m still not entirely sure what it means. These tenacious weeds are something we all have in our gardens, don’t we? What I do know is that it is not only a story but also a spiritual and emotional prison, never mind a self-imposed penance for an imagined crime. Though it takes time for the scars of shame to fade, I’m grateful that awareness has engendered the slow but cumulative healing process.
When we work to uncover our deepest, authentic truth, we inevitably go through a process of unraveling and undoing, unlearning and unburdening our spirits from the weight of conditioning — or the lies, limits, and soul-stifling ideas introduced through socialization.