I’m delighted to be sharing a ‘first’ here on A Heart’s Whispers: Fay Hart has written a guest blog–by request. It’s an honor to have her share in this personal and intimate space, especially as ‘processing’ with Fay has brought about an instrumental shift in my life over the last several months. I love how […]
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Empty. Waiting. Wanting. Ready to be filled up. Aching for something…someone Absent of human form Exceeding my physical reach. Blocks. Desperation. Struggling, reaching Unable to grasp, to go beyond To get within The castle of my soul. Dark night? I don’t know. Tears beg to come, but don’t. Words begin to form– Only […]
The first line of Mary Oliver’s poem, Wild Geese, playing with my thoughts, my heart, my emotions this morning–and quite suddenly. ‘YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE GOOD’ It’s one of my most favorite lines of poetry, seared into my consciousness during an intensive with my beloved teacher Andrew Harvey. I loved it as soon […]
After just watching Morgan Freeman on Oprah’s ‘Master Class’ and hearing him mention some of the lines in this poem, I had to take time to read it in its entirety. Reminds me of Mother Teresa’s ‘Do Good Anyway.’ Wise words from open hearts. ‘Be gentle with yourself’…..love that line. Another poem comes to mind, […]
LOVE…. is all there is. She is the whispers of our hearts The rhythm of our breath. She is the rising of the waves The roar of their break upon the shore. She is the branch of a tree With arms outstretched In honor to her presence. She is the soft and gentle voice We […]
WHISPERS OF LOVE May the tears you hold within be released in the moment of sweet surrender. May the love in your heart be deeply felt and shared with others. May the joy of your laughter be lifted high above the clouds and heard around the world. May the warmth of your smile light up […]
Love After Love by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back […]
