Category: Newsletter

[caption id="attachment_3147" align="aligncenter" width="5472"] International Friendship Garden, Abbotsford BC - Photo by Jakub Lisowski[/caption]   Home Is Where The Heart Is   I believe many of us can relate to this phrase which means that one’s true home is where one feels the most love, comfort and sense of belonging. The sentiment of this expression is generally attributed to the Roman naval commander, Gaius Plinius Secundus, known to historians as Pliny the Elder (a.d. 23-79). I would like to dedicate this spring newsletter to the people we love and cherish the most. Our true home is where the people we...

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[caption id="attachment_3088" align="aligncenter" width="4948"] Photo by Jakub Lisowski[/caption]   Auld Lang Syne   Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days o’ lang syne! For auld lang syne, my Dear, For auld lang syne, We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes, And pu’t the gowans fine; But we’ve wander’d mony a weary foot, Sin auld lang syne. We twa hae paidlet i’ the burn, Frae mornin’ sun till dine: But seas between us braid hae roar’d, Sin auld lang syne....

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  A Great Wagon When I see your face, the stones start spinning! You appear; all studying wanders. I lose my place. Water turns pearly. Fire dies down and doesn’t destroy. In your presence I don’t want what I thought I wanted, those three little hanging lamps. Inside your face the ancient manuscripts Seem like rusty mirrors. You breathe; new shapes appear, and the music of a desire as widespread as Spring begins to move like a great wagon. Drive slowly. Some of us walking alongside are lame! ~ Today, like every other day, we wake up empty and frightened....

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  Legend of the Butterfly Once as a child many years ago… on a balmy summer’s eve. I sat in the yard at my Mother’s side… and a butterfly lit at my sleeve. “It’s a sign of good luck”, my Mother said. As the butterfly stayed at my arm… “It’s a symbol of all the beauty in life. Make sure you do it no harm.” First butterflies are eggs and after they hatch… they see that their life’s just beginning. They’re content with their lot in life, so, they go out on a limb and start spinning. They stay out...

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  "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince “Voici mon secret. Il est très simple: on ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Le Petit Prince   A deeply meaningful quote from an author and a book I have cherished since childhood; from a culture and a language I have always adored. I would like to dedicate this newsletter to my daughter, Olivia, who...

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Happy Holidays!     I would like to wish everyone a very merry and peaceful holiday season filled with love, laughter and great times spent with family and friends. Thank you very much for your continuous support and kindness throughout the year; I feel very grateful and blessed that I could connect with many of you in-person and online this year as well. The Spirit Circle is particularly close to my heart because my intention has long been to help form a community of kindred souls who have an opportunity to meet at least once a month. I really enjoy...

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Dear Friends,   [caption id="attachment_2490" align="alignnone" width="1095"] Photo by Jakub Lisowski[/caption]   My new subscription service is up and running now! Here's the link if you are interested in signing up: https://www.yourspiritualguidance.com/product/membership/ If you subscribe to the membership, you will be able to enjoy unlimited access to guided meditations and spiritual resources and tools that address the areas of body, mind and spirit. The subscription service is available on an annual or monthly basis. New meditations and/or spiritual resources are added every month. Members are welcome to suggest topics they wish to hear and learn more about. To experience a...

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Dear Friends,   I have visited Northern British Columbia a few occasions this year. The last time I flew to Fort St. John, I was sitting next to a First Nations man on the plane and we had a wonderful conversation. He has spent all his life in Dawson Creek and he talked about his city, his family, and the beautiful landscape in Northern BC. Inspired by our conversation, I wanted to learn more about Indigenous peoples and their cultures. The poem I included in this newsletter is part of the Tea and Bannock Stories: First Nations Community of Poetic Voices,...

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Dear Friends,   In this spring newsletter, I would like to share a speech with you from Sadhguru, an Indian spiritual teacher and mystic. In his speech, he looks at the fundamental nature of true love. He dispels some myths about love and attachment and explains how falling in love with everyone and everything around us is possible for each of us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsR2agtO_kM The meditation Circle continues in the spring. The dates for the spring Spirit Circle are: March 31st, April 28th, May 12th. Our start time is 6:00 pm. [gallery ids="1870,1869,1871,1884,2577,2576"]   Please let me know if you are...

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Dear Friends,   The holiday season is soon approaching and this year I will be holding the Circle earlier in December so that everyone who is interested in coming but might be going on vacation around Christmas can join in. The dates for the winter Circle are: December 9th, January 20th,  February 17th. Our start time is 6:00 pm. Please let me know if you are interested in coming to any of the meditation sessions. My address is 2100 Granite Street in Oak Bay. The pictures show the space where the sessions are held. Next month I am adding a new...

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