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Soul Caring and Yoga
To grow spiritually, one must take care of the soul daily, and the practice of yoga illuminates self-knowledge and self-acceptance.
soul • yoga • path • janet gormley • heart
To grow spiritually, one must take care of the soul daily, and the practice of yoga illuminates self-knowledge and self-acceptance.
soul • yoga • path • janet gormley • heart
If Still Your Orchards Bear
Hoping to heal his spirit as he walks on September evenings, the author also muses on peace and war and the future.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • heart • spirit
Hoping to heal his spirit as he walks on September evenings, the author also muses on peace and war and the future.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • heart • spirit
Just Strong Enough
Sometimes a little inspiration as expressed in early spring flowers is strong enough to change one's perception of reality.
inspiration • soul • spirit • flowers • shakespeare
Sometimes a little inspiration as expressed in early spring flowers is strong enough to change one's perception of reality.
inspiration • soul • spirit • flowers • shakespeare
Laughing All the Way
Give the author a break, alright already! He thinks he has a sense of humor. Pray for him as he relates the spiritual aspects of the human comedy. Visit some interesting and funny people and web sites along the way.
laughter • caring for the soul • care • soul • thomas james martin
Give the author a break, alright already! He thinks he has a sense of humor. Pray for him as he relates the spiritual aspects of the human comedy. Visit some interesting and funny people and web sites along the way.
laughter • caring for the soul • care • soul • thomas james martin
Lemons and Lemonade, Peaches and Cream
Do you make lemonade out of a lemon or hold out for "peaches and cream?" Does it matter? Some thoughts about change in our lives.
lemonade out of lemon • thomas james martin • caring for the soul • life passion • philosophy
Do you make lemonade out of a lemon or hold out for "peaches and cream?" Does it matter? Some thoughts about change in our lives.
lemonade out of lemon • thomas james martin • caring for the soul • life passion • philosophy
Letter of Commendation
In appreciation of therapy and the author's therapist.
soul • spirit • heart • thomas martin • therapy
In appreciation of therapy and the author's therapist.
soul • spirit • heart • thomas martin • therapy
Loafer's Glory
Just loafing is a wonderful experience, which psychologists say is very therapeutic. The great American poet, Walt Whitman, says in "Leaves of Grass," that "I loaf and invite my soul." Meditation is kind of like formal loafing!
caring for the soul • soul • caring • care • meditation
Just loafing is a wonderful experience, which psychologists say is very therapeutic. The great American poet, Walt Whitman, says in "Leaves of Grass," that "I loaf and invite my soul." Meditation is kind of like formal loafing!
caring for the soul • soul • caring • care • meditation
Mr. Martin Regrets
Another birthday passes, and I long for what might have been, wallowing in self-pity and regrets. But there is hope even for me.
regret • acceptance • self • love • peace
Another birthday passes, and I long for what might have been, wallowing in self-pity and regrets. But there is hope even for me.
regret • acceptance • self • love • peace
Organic Touchstone
While preparing a garden, the author conteplates the ramifications of the word, "organic," and how it is really a philosophy and indicative of a holistic relationship to life.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • organic • touchstone
While preparing a garden, the author conteplates the ramifications of the word, "organic," and how it is really a philosophy and indicative of a holistic relationship to life.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • organic • touchstone
Places of the Soul
Sometimes one needs a sanctuary in which to renew the spirit. The redwood groves of California are some of the author's "places of the soul."
soul • places • places of the soul • nature • extraordinary
Sometimes one needs a sanctuary in which to renew the spirit. The redwood groves of California are some of the author's "places of the soul."
soul • places • places of the soul • nature • extraordinary
Qi Dao Workshop - Part 1
Introduction to anticipated workshop to be taught by a Tibetan Lama and 27th generation lineage holder of his style of Tibetan Shamanic Qigong (Qi Dao),an ancient spiritual teaching and holistic healing tradition.
caring for the soul • soul • spirit • love • spirituality
Introduction to anticipated workshop to be taught by a Tibetan Lama and 27th generation lineage holder of his style of Tibetan Shamanic Qigong (Qi Dao),an ancient spiritual teaching and holistic healing tradition.
caring for the soul • soul • spirit • love • spirituality
Real Gifts
A Shaker song, celebraing simplicity and freedom, shows the way to truth and perhaps true happiness. It seems to author that simplifiying one's life is important to the spiritual journey that each human being undertakes by virtue of birth.
shaker • simplicity • gift • spiritual • spirit
A Shaker song, celebraing simplicity and freedom, shows the way to truth and perhaps true happiness. It seems to author that simplifiying one's life is important to the spiritual journey that each human being undertakes by virtue of birth.
shaker • simplicity • gift • spiritual • spirit
Reflections on Tragedy and Healing
Personal reflections and observations on the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 and some first steps along the path of healing.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • heal • healing
Personal reflections and observations on the tragedy of the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 and some first steps along the path of healing.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • heal • healing
Remembering Crater Lake, Dad. . .Wish You Were Here
The last times that the author saw his father in good health was during a family visit to Crater Lake, Oregon. Share with the author his account of this family outing, some aspects of his father's life, and, of course, the wonderful, mysterious body of water with the incredible blue colors which is held sacred by Native Americans.
caring for the soul • caring • care • soul • love
The last times that the author saw his father in good health was during a family visit to Crater Lake, Oregon. Share with the author his account of this family outing, some aspects of his father's life, and, of course, the wonderful, mysterious body of water with the incredible blue colors which is held sacred by Native Americans.
caring for the soul • caring • care • soul • love
Seeds of Peace
Seeds of peace, a non-profit organization, helps teenagers from regions of conflict, such as Serbia, Israel, Palestine, etc. put a human face on their enemies and learn the skills of making peace. The author muses about what would happen if he applied these principles in his own life.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • thomas james martin • thomas martin
Seeds of peace, a non-profit organization, helps teenagers from regions of conflict, such as Serbia, Israel, Palestine, etc. put a human face on their enemies and learn the skills of making peace. The author muses about what would happen if he applied these principles in his own life.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • thomas james martin • thomas martin
Self-Help Classics Revisited: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!
Review of a self-help classic that is extremely well-written with insightful observations and accessible and useful exercises.
caring for the soul • thomas james martin • soul • spirit • self-help
Review of a self-help classic that is extremely well-written with insightful observations and accessible and useful exercises.
caring for the soul • thomas james martin • soul • spirit • self-help
Some Thoughts While Being Walked
Taking an evening walk is great for the soul, especially if your dog is walking you!
caring for the soul • soul • spirit • walk • walking
Taking an evening walk is great for the soul, especially if your dog is walking you!
caring for the soul • soul • spirit • walk • walking
The Thanksgiving Cat
Here's to our special cat, Ram (or Rambo), who survived abandonment and journeyed 3000 miles across a continent to be with us. I may be glad, even grateful that he's here. I may also wish that he would just go play in the traffic.
caring for the soul • caring • care • soul • spirit
Here's to our special cat, Ram (or Rambo), who survived abandonment and journeyed 3000 miles across a continent to be with us. I may be glad, even grateful that he's here. I may also wish that he would just go play in the traffic.
caring for the soul • caring • care • soul • spirit
The Thanksgiving Cat: Part II - The Leavening
Here's some more thoughts about the place of cats in the universe and with humans. The model is of course, the "Thanksgiving Cat," the black male who joined us four years ago after flying across the continent from Asheville, North Carolina to Portland, Oregon.
cat • thanksgiving cat • thanksgiving • feline • ram
Here's some more thoughts about the place of cats in the universe and with humans. The model is of course, the "Thanksgiving Cat," the black male who joined us four years ago after flying across the continent from Asheville, North Carolina to Portland, Oregon.
cat • thanksgiving cat • thanksgiving • feline • ram
Cleaning the Spring
This essay is an extension of the Welcome Message for the topic, explaining more fully the thinking and concerns behind Caring for the Soul, the spiritual journey.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • welcome
This essay is an extension of the Welcome Message for the topic, explaining more fully the thinking and concerns behind Caring for the Soul, the spiritual journey.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • welcome
"These I Have Loved"
Is life truly worth living? The author presents a list of some "small things" that help him to appreciate his life. Maybe they are not so small after all.
caring for the soul • soul • care • soul care • a few of my favorite things
Is life truly worth living? The author presents a list of some "small things" that help him to appreciate his life. Maybe they are not so small after all.
caring for the soul • soul • care • soul care • a few of my favorite things
A Southern Line
The author reminisces about a childhood in the South in the "Jim Crow" days of the '50s and 60s. Some of his experiences as a white male growing up in a climate of racism gain a broader context and deeper perspective through the reading and study of African-American literature.
a southern line • caring for the soul • caring • soul • south
The author reminisces about a childhood in the South in the "Jim Crow" days of the '50s and 60s. Some of his experiences as a white male growing up in a climate of racism gain a broader context and deeper perspective through the reading and study of African-American literature.
a southern line • caring for the soul • caring • soul • south
Black Harris and the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
The Oregon Trail which is justifiably famous as the route that thousands of pioneers travelled from Missouri to the Oregon Territory in search of a new life. In the years from 1830 to about 1850, Moses "Black" Harris became one of the most renowed of the trail guides for the wagon trains.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • black • black history
Book Review: Truer Than True Romance
Let us go back to those days of yesteryear from 1947 to the mid 1970s when the genre of romance comics flourished. These cheap comics were full of sentimental love stories and stereoptypical men and women looking for saccharine love and storybook endings. Author Jeanne Martinet brilliantly satirizes this genre and sentimental relationships in <i>Truer Than True Romance</i>.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • truer than true romance
Let us go back to those days of yesteryear from 1947 to the mid 1970s when the genre of romance comics flourished. These cheap comics were full of sentimental love stories and stereoptypical men and women looking for saccharine love and storybook endings. Author Jeanne Martinet brilliantly satirizes this genre and sentimental relationships in <i>Truer Than True Romance</i>.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • truer than true romance
Diary of a Vision Quest Part II: A Haibun
Part II of my vision quest experience is written in a mixture of prose and the verse form called, Haiku. The combination is called "Haibun" in Japan. This aspect of the journey concerns a toten animal that appears in the camp.
haibun • flash • vision quest • vision • quest
Part II of my vision quest experience is written in a mixture of prose and the verse form called, Haiku. The combination is called "Haibun" in Japan. This aspect of the journey concerns a toten animal that appears in the camp.
haibun • flash • vision quest • vision • quest
East of Anduin: Fangorn's Search for Fenethril - Part I
What happened to the Entwives in "The Lord of the Rings?" Tolkien only tells us that they vanished east of the Anduin River when Sauron blasted that land toward the close of the Second Age of Middle Earth. Let us listen now to Treebeard's tale of lost love and journey in search of his beloved wife, Fenethril.
tolkien • lord of the rings • treebeard • fangor • fenethril
What happened to the Entwives in "The Lord of the Rings?" Tolkien only tells us that they vanished east of the Anduin River when Sauron blasted that land toward the close of the Second Age of Middle Earth. Let us listen now to Treebeard's tale of lost love and journey in search of his beloved wife, Fenethril.
tolkien • lord of the rings • treebeard • fangor • fenethril
Frodo Lives! The Graffiti of Middle-Earth
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
There must have been graffiti in Middle-Earth. Since graffiti occurs in almost every ancient civilization, I do not see any reason why it did not occur in the realms of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. Uh-oh. . .the Dark Lord himself has passed me some modest examples. . .
frodo • tolkien • lord of the rings • silmarillion • graffiti
He Filled Up Our Senses
John Denver was one of America's finest songwriters and troubadors. October 12, 2003 is the sixth anniversary of his tragic death while flying an ultra-light airplance over the Pacific in 1997. He is my wife's favorite singer, and she sings his songs like an angel. Here is a celebration of the music of John Denver written with a special dedication and appreciation of my wife, Joyce.
john denver • denver • song • folksongs • singer
John Denver was one of America's finest songwriters and troubadors. October 12, 2003 is the sixth anniversary of his tragic death while flying an ultra-light airplance over the Pacific in 1997. He is my wife's favorite singer, and she sings his songs like an angel. Here is a celebration of the music of John Denver written with a special dedication and appreciation of my wife, Joyce.
john denver • denver • song • folksongs • singer
Merciful Failure in Green
Even failed attempts at poetry or art nourish the soul.
soul • poetry • poet • poem • inspiration
Even failed attempts at poetry or art nourish the soul.
soul • poetry • poet • poem • inspiration
Mitakuye Oyasin
We are all connected with each other in a living web of life. As we think, feel and act we all affect each other, as was emphasized for the author at a Lakota sweat lodge.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • spirit
We are all connected with each other in a living web of life. As we think, feel and act we all affect each other, as was emphasized for the author at a Lakota sweat lodge.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • care • spirit
Moore's The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life
Thomas Moore's New Age spirituality offers a way to live a life of "holy imagination." This book follows up on Care for the Soul He even looks at ghosts and angels!
new age • new age philosophy • new age spirituality • thomas moore • the re-enchantment of everyday life
Thomas Moore's New Age spirituality offers a way to live a life of "holy imagination." This book follows up on Care for the Soul He even looks at ghosts and angels!
new age • new age philosophy • new age spirituality • thomas moore • the re-enchantment of everyday life
My Khmer Heart: Looking Breathlessly
I can find no greater valentine to offer you than the this film review of the life of Geraldine Cox, an Australian lady who worked for years to nurture Cambodian orphans. This documentary also depicts her and the children's efforts to save their orphanage in the late 1990s. So much of the valentine is the presence of Geraldine herself, as she brings every thing that she was, is or will be, every breath of her being to her spiritual journey and life's work.
heart • orphans • orphanage • soul • spirit
I can find no greater valentine to offer you than the this film review of the life of Geraldine Cox, an Australian lady who worked for years to nurture Cambodian orphans. This documentary also depicts her and the children's efforts to save their orphanage in the late 1990s. So much of the valentine is the presence of Geraldine herself, as she brings every thing that she was, is or will be, every breath of her being to her spiritual journey and life's work.
heart • orphans • orphanage • soul • spirit
On Giving and Prosperity
What is the nature of giving? How does it relate to prosperity and to life itself? The author mulls this over in this essay that features the work of Lebanese-American writer and mystic, Kahlil Gibran.
caring of the soul • caring • soul • care • of giving and prosperity
What is the nature of giving? How does it relate to prosperity and to life itself? The author mulls this over in this essay that features the work of Lebanese-American writer and mystic, Kahlil Gibran.
caring of the soul • caring • soul • care • of giving and prosperity
Qi Dao Workshop - Part 2
The author experiences a workshop in Tibetan Shamanic Qigong (Qi Dao) which emphasizes cultivating and moving with spiritual energy (Qi)and lucid dreaming while awake or asleep.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • qi dao • qigong
The author experiences a workshop in Tibetan Shamanic Qigong (Qi Dao) which emphasizes cultivating and moving with spiritual energy (Qi)and lucid dreaming while awake or asleep.
caring for the soul • soul • caring • qi dao • qigong
The Big Rock Candy Mountain
We all yearn for heaven, the promised land, shangrila, nirvana, paradise. To the American hobo of the 1930s, it was expressed in the anonymous ballad, <i>The Big Rock Candy Mountain</i>. I have those same longings for paradise, but maybe we must empower ourselves and truly live in the present if we wish to live in heaven.
big rock candy mountain • caring for the soul • caring • soul • care
We all yearn for heaven, the promised land, shangrila, nirvana, paradise. To the American hobo of the 1930s, it was expressed in the anonymous ballad, <i>The Big Rock Candy Mountain</i>. I have those same longings for paradise, but maybe we must empower ourselves and truly live in the present if we wish to live in heaven.
big rock candy mountain • caring for the soul • caring • soul • care
The Gourd from which I Drink
Seeing some gourds while attending a Fall harvest fair keys a number of soulful, childhood memories for the author.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • thomas james martin • martin
Seeing some gourds while attending a Fall harvest fair keys a number of soulful, childhood memories for the author.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • thomas james martin • martin
The Key to the Treasure
The use of affirmations instills a deep positive attitude that encourages an abundant, harmonious life and promotes a positive response to negative events.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • thomas james martin • thomas martin
The use of affirmations instills a deep positive attitude that encourages an abundant, harmonious life and promotes a positive response to negative events.
caring for the soul • caring • soul • thomas james martin • thomas martin
Wasting Her Beautiful Mind
Some speculation on the nature of former First Lady, Barbara Bush's statement on Good Morning America prior to the second Gulf War. Was she being ironic when she talked about not turning her "beautiful mind" toward the the prospect of the suffering that war would entail?
politics • barbara bush • beautiful mind • crossings and reflections • caring for the soul
Some speculation on the nature of former First Lady, Barbara Bush's statement on Good Morning America prior to the second Gulf War. Was she being ironic when she talked about not turning her "beautiful mind" toward the the prospect of the suffering that war would entail?
politics • barbara bush • beautiful mind • crossings and reflections • caring for the soul
Thomas Martin - Interview with an Oregon Editor
Fifth in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Urban Naturalist editor, Thomas Martin.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • thomas martin • urban naturalist
Fifth in a series of interviews with Contributing Editors from Oregon. Highlighted is Urban Naturalist editor, Thomas Martin.
oregon • suite101.com • sue barton • thomas martin • urban naturalist
Exploring Your Intuition
This article presents dicussion and suggestions as to how a person can restore their sense of intuition. Ideas and links concerning meditation and journal writing are given.
intuition • meditation • journal-writing • senses • awareness
This article presents dicussion and suggestions as to how a person can restore their sense of intuition. Ideas and links concerning meditation and journal writing are given.
intuition • meditation • journal-writing • senses • awareness
Fifty Ways to Turn 50
The big Five-Oh. It's supposed to be just another birthday -- but who's kidding whom? Here are 50-plus ideas for boomers to celebrate and do more than just survive it.
baby boomers • birthday • turning 50 • aging • birthday party
The big Five-Oh. It's supposed to be just another birthday -- but who's kidding whom? Here are 50-plus ideas for boomers to celebrate and do more than just survive it.
baby boomers • birthday • turning 50 • aging • birthday party
Lou's Frustration with Religion
A sober man learns to accept his fear and move on.
spirituality • religion
A sober man learns to accept his fear and move on.
spirituality • religion
Loving Memory
I’m sad and frustrated as I write this. Last week I received a sad and heartfelt email from a friend. Her email made me think about the people I love and care about. I thought about some people that I haven’t thought about in months or seen for years, but still care deeply about. Like my cousin, Suzanne, who died on Friday Nov. 23 2001.
sadness • dying • death • memories
I’m sad and frustrated as I write this. Last week I received a sad and heartfelt email from a friend. Her email made me think about the people I love and care about. I thought about some people that I haven’t thought about in months or seen for years, but still care deeply about. Like my cousin, Suzanne, who died on Friday Nov. 23 2001.
sadness • dying • death • memories
Reivers - Book-a-Bosom Priest
The English\Scottish Border lands were often laid waste in the Reiving Times. The Church, reliant for its welfare on the produce of its parishioners, suffered greatly.
scotland • scottish • reiver • border reiver • english scottish border
The English\Scottish Border lands were often laid waste in the Reiving Times. The Church, reliant for its welfare on the produce of its parishioners, suffered greatly.
scotland • scottish • reiver • border reiver • english scottish border
The Codex Gigas
The Codex Gigas ("giant book"), also known as the Devil's Bible, dates to around 1230 CE and is thought to be one of the world's largest illuminated manuscripts.
bible • devil • codex gigas • devil's bible • sweden
The Codex Gigas ("giant book"), also known as the Devil's Bible, dates to around 1230 CE and is thought to be one of the world's largest illuminated manuscripts.
bible • devil • codex gigas • devil's bible • sweden
The Longing for Change and for Continuity in the Liturgy
Rev. Roger Huffman, Peace Lutheran in King of Prussia, PA, recently wrote this. He gave me permission to share it with you. It speaks of the constancy as well as the vibrancy that is inherent in the Lutheran order of service. I hope you enjoy Rev. Huffman's observations as much as I have.
lutheran • liturgy • ordinaries • propers • creed
Rev. Roger Huffman, Peace Lutheran in King of Prussia, PA, recently wrote this. He gave me permission to share it with you. It speaks of the constancy as well as the vibrancy that is inherent in the Lutheran order of service. I hope you enjoy Rev. Huffman's observations as much as I have.
lutheran • liturgy • ordinaries • propers • creed
A Gutsy Woman Leaves Home
Margaret Clarke's Healing Song has a journey awaiting for every modern woman - that secret something in her life that brings the next level of understanding.
margaret clarke • healing song • journey • travel • adventure
Margaret Clarke's Healing Song has a journey awaiting for every modern woman - that secret something in her life that brings the next level of understanding.
margaret clarke • healing song • journey • travel • adventure
Reflections on Narcissus and Alexander
Both Narcissus and F. M. Alexander spent a lot of time looking at their reflections. The former was a tragic figure who eventually lost his life to his obsession; the later used his observations to create one of the most powerful methods of self-transformation available.
alexander technique • the alexander technique • narcissus • mirror • stress
Both Narcissus and F. M. Alexander spent a lot of time looking at their reflections. The former was a tragic figure who eventually lost his life to his obsession; the later used his observations to create one of the most powerful methods of self-transformation available.
alexander technique • the alexander technique • narcissus • mirror • stress
Sexuality and Religion
Brief article that looks at opposing religious beliefs on sexuality.
sexuality • religion • women • religious conflict
Brief article that looks at opposing religious beliefs on sexuality.
sexuality • religion • women • religious conflict
All Saints and All Souls Feast Days
The Catholic Feasts of All Saints (November 1) and All Souls (November 2) are compared to Halloween and explained.
feast of all saints • feast of all souls • heaven • saints • purgatory
The Catholic Feasts of All Saints (November 1) and All Souls (November 2) are compared to Halloween and explained.
feast of all saints • feast of all souls • heaven • saints • purgatory
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