Ode to Tea

Ode to Tea

Ode to Tea In the darkness I tiptoe toward the kitchen and draw fresh water from the ever-ready tap. The sound of water boiling warms my spirit before even the first taste. Two teaspoons of green powder – that magical substance known for healing and the alert...
Travel as a Means to Spirituality

Travel as a Means to Spirituality

  July 2016. I had a month off from my job. I had to make the most of it. Earlier in the year, I’d found a book at the library called, Sacred Places Around the World: 108 Destinations. Because I live in the US, I looked for ideas of trips I could take that...
Gratitude on the Bad Days

Gratitude on the Bad Days

Gratitude is something that can help us all begin to appreciate everything that is going right in our lives. Sometimes, when we get so stressed in our own issues and problems, it’s hard to remember what’s actually going well. But, remembering what is going...