Dear Me

Dear Me,
I look at this selfie
and I do not think I see
the me others see.
At first glance,
I see Sharon,
the name my parents gave me
but then as I sit and look
I see the one who says love me
the one originally called Claire,
then Clara,
then Claire again
and then my parents brought me home
and called me Sharon
but then my Bubby,
she looked at me
and gave me the name Sarah Bella
and ultimately that is who I see,
the one who gave me a prophetic name
Sarah Bella.
I see the beautiful princess
I was prophesized to be.
I see the grace I have received
and the grace I strive to offer to others
I see how my eyes look at the world
and the words I am hearing
as I listen to others.
I sense the tension in my environment
and the peace
I strive to radiate to others.
Just sit and be present
and let the beauty within you
shine through
and bless others.
This is what she would always say
and this is who and what I look for
when I look at selfies of me.

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More Than a Practice

More Than a Practice

My spiritual practices,
are like prescriptions which keep me
healthy and balanced.
I practice attention because it raises my awareness
and keeps me from being distracted.
I practice beauty because it gives me pleasure,
but keeps me from being so cluttered.
I practice being present because it gives me contentment
and keeps me living in the moment,
not the past or future.
I practice compassion because it makes me caring
and keeps me from being judgmental.
I practice connection because it is not healthy
for me to feel separated.
I practice devotions because it keeps me disciplined,
and committed.
I practice enthusiasm because it energizes me
and keeps me from feeling bored.
I practice my faith because it reminds me to trust
and not allow my heart to harden.
I practice forgiveness because it gives me freedom
and keeps me from being vengeful.
I practice grace because it causes to surrender
and keeps me from feeling shame.
I practice gratitude because it is important to give thanks
and reminds me from feeling entitled.
I practice hope because it keeps me optimistic
and washes away the despair.
I practice hospitality because it keeps me open and warm
and prevents me from being hostile.
I practice imagination because it frees me to be creative,
and it promotes me from being rational.
I practice joy because it keeps me happy
and keeps me from being sad.
I practice justice because I believe in fighting for equity
and dismantling all things oppressive.
I practice kindness because it reminds me to be generous
and not selfish.
I practice listening because it enables me to be discerning
and truly hear everyone listening.
I practice love because it promotes intimacy
and keeps me from making choices out of fear.
I practice meaning because understanding each other is so important,
and avoiding the challenges that come when we do not.
I practice nurturing because it promotes balance
and keeps me from feeling deprived
I practice openness because it encourages me to be flexible
and keeps me from being close minded.
I practice peace because it keeps me serene
and prevents me from feeling angry.
I practice play because it love being free spirited
and not always so predictable.
I practice questing because it reminds me that life is an adventure
and gives me the courage to be brave.
I practice reverence because it keeps me in a state of awe
and grateful for everything I have been gifted.
I practice shadow because it keeps me whole,
and realistic.
I practice silence because it keeps me contemplative
and helps me avoid chaos.
I practice teaching to share wisdom
and keep me from being egotistical.
I practice transformation because it is healing
and helps me fight for change.
I practice unity because it promotes solidarity
and not individualism
I practice mystery because it keeps me open to learning
and not feeling as if life is tidy and logical.
I practice being authentic and loving myself
because I am so worthy.
I practice zeal because it reminds me to be passionate
and keeps me from self doubt.
I practice yearning because it keeps me growing and evolving
and keeps me from being stuck.
I practice all my practices
because I have to practice them
so I can keep them
and keep myself practicing.

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Road Trip

Road Trip

Sometimes it’s the simplest of questions
like when or where was your last road trip.
I could not remember where or when
until I realized my life is a road trip.
it is all about the journey.
When I was younger,
it was all about the destination.
Now I shift gears
emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
The journey of life I am on
leaves me with more than photographs and memories.
It has bought me to memories I needed to revisit,
to places that feel like home,
and to places that light up my senses
This road trip has reminded me
to unplug and embrace life.
it is teaching me to
embrace the detours
and learn something new
To tune in to what surrounds me
and the sensations which arise within me.
To always remember
I may find myself on a new path,
but I will never get lost,
I have my GPS
which lovingly reminds me to recalculate
in a voice from my GPS
also known as God’s Protection System.
Then I hear the reminder,
buckle up,
time for another road trip.

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