The Lesson of Loving Yourself

The Lesson Of Loving Yourself

The message that keeps coming up for me and I know I am not alone in this, is the importance of loving yourself. Please understand me I am not talking about the pride, arrogance of the false self. No one's false self is pretty. It is actually pretty septic. The idea of who we think we are overshadows the true self that is still connected to the Invisible Reality. We do not lose that connection; we are at all times connected. We Forget Why We Are Here We may get distracted, forget our true … [Read more...]

Compassion And Love Are Not The Same

Compassion And Love Are Not The Same

Compassion is that which makes the heart of the good move at the pain of others. It crushes and destroys the pain of others; thus, it is called compassion. It is called compassion because it shelters and embraces the distressed - the Buddha   I have been giving much thought to the words compassion and love. And I see all the time misunderstanding regarding these two words. And they are constantly used interchangeably. We are made to believe through a lot of current spiritual material … [Read more...]

Love Comes In Unexpected Ways

Loves Comes In Unexpected Ways

Spending the last few months with mom before her passing over was very stressful on my daughter and myself. My brother and his family, for all their good intentions were not capable of really being present with mom. The only thing my brother could handle was driving us to radiation five times a week for three weeks. And having lunch with us when coming back to the house. He actually spent maybe three hours a day with mom. The whole time he was hoping that the radiation would heal her or at best … [Read more...]

In Honor of Mom’s Passing

In Honor Of Mom's Passing

The fondest memories that we have of mom are those in which she is making food.  My daughter, Star who is a professional photographer http://www.starnigro.com/Homepage/about.html took the above picture  about three years ago. In typical Italian style, mom is making Easter pizza with prosciutto and ricotta. It was never my favorite, but my father and the rest of the family enjoyed it and looked forward to its making. Making The Dough Actually unbeknownst to my mother and father, my … [Read more...]

Living in the Present

Living in the Moment

Have you ever had the feeling of the heart opening and tremendous joy flooding it and going out into the world like ripples of water in a pond? It can happen listening to fine music, in times of deep gratitude or looking into the eyes of a loved one. Sometimes, it happens when least expected and when it does happen, it is a gift from the Universe. You Are Blessed With A Present And sometimes, it can happen when you meet someone for the first time. Nothing stands between the two of you, no … [Read more...]

Abiding Love

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“Only that Illumined One who keeps seducing the formless into form.  Had the charm to win my heart.  Only a Perfect One who is always laughing at the word Two can make you know of Love.”- Hafiz Deep abiding love is what so many of us long for in our hearts whether we admit it or not. Love that is ever deepening, has no bounds, has wings to soar, and has a life of its own.  A state where we can share our vulnerabilities, truly be seen, all parts, good, bad, ugly and … [Read more...]