I blink in the sunlight as it sheds its warmth on the asphalt below my feet at elementary school. It is recess again and I am left alone as the kids scatter away from the building to their favorite playtime activity…
Pull Back from Fear and Slow Down to See Details of Beauty to Feel Peace
I am at peace when I pull back from my impulses and fears, slowing down the churning of emotions and thoughts bubbling and rising inside of me. I am at peace when I notice what is around me: the gentle rain…
I Choose the Beauty and Joy in Swimming to Stay in My Center When Deaf
Swimming has always been a special and strange activity to me. Within the isolation of my hearing impaired experience, I seek the wonderment and fascination of the properties and behavior of water…
Feel Sensations Stirring Your Energy as You Remember You are Love
It speaks to me in silhouettes and soft whispers, touching my skin, tingling, warm and comfortable. One of my eyes peeks open, curious, hungry. I feel the sensations stirring my energy, swirling and gentle, full…
Let Go of Ideals Not Fitting Your Preferences or Lifestyle to Be Happy
I have learned that holding onto ideals that don’t fit my own preferences or lifestyle makes me unhappy. Some of those ideals include working full time, being financially independent, and having a social…