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Truly Glorious, Simply Peace

Can you dance in the middle of "what is"

rather than "what was" or "what is to come?"

Making plans can be helpful,

excavating the past can be healing,

but, truly, dancing in the now is glorious!

Step into the glory of right here, right now, this breath, this foot on this ground, this hand on this object, this smile, this frown, this laugh, this tear,

this is all-that-is,

wrapp...

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Finding Power, Finding Joy

Go inside yourself, my darling,

be still, quiet, grateful.

Thoughts flutter,

let them settle into the deepness of your breath.

Affirm the perfection of everything,

even what seems at odds with anything good.

This is a radical reorganization of your thinking, we know,

but trust us, the resulting joy will astound you.

When hate arrives, listen for the intention and emotion be...

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