In memory of a beloved sister and a courageous woman. What will you do with your wild and precious life? (Mary Oliver)

Little by little one travels far. Little by little one changes. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Find the magic in ordinary days by paying attention to surroundings. Consciously become what you already are — an integral part of all that

We are all tiny parts of a harmonious whole. We share our being with stardust, grasses, and wildflowers.

The wabi-sabi concept honours and celebrates impermanence, imperfection, and incompleteness. Being broken makes you better, wiser, kinder.

St Benedict said to listen carefully with the ears of our heart. When we do, the Divine speaks to us through nature and other people.

Peace is a part of us. We experience peace when we stop thinking so much. Leave thoughts alone. Then peace arises.

Guide to the ego. What is ego? How to drop the ego. Benefits of not having an ego. Ego hides your true self.

We love acceptance from others. Acceptance allows what is. Once we accept what is, possible positive options arise that we can choose from.

Pay attention to every moment. Drop preconceived ideas, judgments, automatic reactions, & cyclical thought patterns. Power in being present

Communion is total acceptance of this moment; acknowledges I am part of the whole; is peaceful, packed with gratitude, a perfect prayer.

Stop identifying with your thoughts, emotions, concepts. All you’re left with is: I am. A Dark Night of the Soul can lead to enlightenment.

The key to a great relationship is to have this quality of light: show the beauty of the other.

Accept what is. It's mad to do anything else. Then work with what is.

Listen to your silence. Listen to your heart. Your heart changes you with silence. Let go of your thoughts. Let your heart change you.

Leaving religion. Honestly examine your beliefs. Question religious beliefs. Find spiritual freedom.

God can't be found. You won't find God by searching. Sense God by being yourself. The tricky word God. But you can find Where's Wally?

When I was bitten by a bat, I thought about death. L. S. Dugdale, MD, and psychotherapist Irvin Yalom advise we think about death as we live

My favourite life lesson quotes. Use everything that happens to you as a means to wake up. Accept what life is offering you.

When life seems hectic, pointless, or confusing, spend healing time in a garden or under a tree. Experience the botanic gift of silence.