That Gentle Kingdom [SSL171]

Today, I thought we might need some poetry. The poetry book A Chance of Home by Mark S. Burrows will be the text today. Get access to my notes and the article link I reference for this episode at the support page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43388956 Listen now with the AUDIO PLAYER:

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Conversation is a Living Thing [SSL169]

Today I’m reading a bit from the book by Yahia Lababidi that is also the January selection for the Spark My Muse Book Club – tiny.cc/smmbookclub He will also be a podcast episode guest soon. Author Yahia Lababidi will meet with us for a LIVE event, Wednesday – February 3 – 7:30 PM EST Find book club live event info and/or sign up here https://www.crowdcast.io/e/spark-my-muse—book-3  [and view other book selections here: https://www.crowdcast.io/lisacolóndelay]
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Pockets of the Day [SSL168]

I’m thankful for my friends Noel Young and his correspondence and Michael Wright (from his thoughtful weekly newsletter Still Life) for introducing me to the gorgeous, spacious, and needed gems from three poets that I will share with you today: Steve Garnaas-Holmes, Mary Oliver, and Yahia Lababidi.
There is more music on this episode than normal. Don’t rush through listening to this episode. It is only 10:00 minutes. Be patient with all of it and enjoy it. Use it as a way to put a pocket of space and grace in your day (Relaxing Celtic Music ★86 (Short) composed by Peder B. Helland and released by Soothing Relaxation. link)
Feature photo is by Gabrielle DeLay.
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poet Steven Garnaas-Holmes shares his poetry with us LIVE (click to access replay)

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Thresholds [SSL156]


John O’Donohue
Today, I’m featuring my notes and reflections from the work of @thishumanmoment . Session 2 was called Friendship with the Unknown with Keith Yamashita of SYPartners and @kristatippett of the On Being Project, among others. She featured audio and the sagacious ideas of poet @Johnodonohue . John’s latest book introduced in 2018 is Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World and a list of his other work is available HERE .

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Where the World Ends; poet, Joy Harjo [SSL155]


Poetry by its form and delivery can create space and time for reflection giving us a chance to feel clarity and more abundance. Today I share 3 poems that give us a most extraordinary look at ordinary things that mark our lives and weave them tougher by a talented woman who is a sage for us especially in more difficult times.
Joy Harjo was appointed the United States poet laureate in 2019. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1951, Harjo is a member of the Mvskoke/Creek Nation.  🚩and accept my apologies, in this episode I mispronounce Harjo with a Spanish silent “J”. <HAR-joe> is the correct way to say this poet’s surname. Locate Joy’s work and poetry books HERE (Music in this episode from Free Music Archives. song: Rain by Unheard Music Concepts)
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