by Lesley | Dec 4, 2019 | courage, Soul, Surrender, Uncategorized |
Someone has died. It’s a quiet notion that fully forms in my heart as I sort through my possessions toward the end of this moving day. That kayak and helmet, climbing harness and chalk bag, those photos of a sun-parched woman wide-eyed and eager, are now...
by Lesley | Aug 22, 2013 | consciousness, Relationships, third eye |
My mind feared facing life after my mother passed on to her next adventure. However, I’ve come to see that when I stay with the Beloved, the moments of sadness come and I cry and then they go. I stay in the now and let them pass like waves. They soften me and...
by Lesley | Dec 10, 2012 | consciousness, courage, spiritual exercise, war |
Years ago, my father, who was a great fan of U.S. history, told me that President Abraham Lincoln chose not to end the Civil War because he knew if the pressure were off, the amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery would not happen. I never fully...
by Lesley | May 21, 2012 | consciousness, Creativity, God |
“What we do in life, echoes in eternity.”—Maximus, The Gladiator Recently, I committed to bringing my new creations into the world—my website and novel. Since then, I have become a gladiator. The critics have arrived to show me my foolishness, to tell me I shouldn’t...