Accompanying Ourselves [SSL 285]

May this post find you well.

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A World Without Birdsong [SSL 283]

Discovering the impossible sadness of silent forests and noisy wars

I’ve been thinking about the vanishing songbirds and I found a poet, Nicole Brown. Today, I reflect on what’s going on.

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A Healing Presence in a Traumatized World | James Finley [SSL 282]

The answer to suffering is Love

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What About Good Returns? [SSL 281]

In the end, pilgrimage is about homecoming

Today I wanted to reflect on good returns and the work of Fiona Koefoed Jaspersen (Ordinary Pilgrim)

“Many believe a pilgrimage is about going away but it isn’t; it is about coming home.” – L.M. Browning

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Below Flux [SSL 280]

Sinking into the mysteries when the world is confounding

I’m glad you’re here.

It’s been a rough time in the world and a rough time away and transition back to the States from PR and I’ll fill you in a bit more at the extras page. https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/138083524

I read from Carl’s book today. To get a copy (I’m an Amazon affiliate) you can use this link. https://amzn.to/463Jy7v


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