Heart as Home

inviting you to move, breathe, and share in a sense of wonder, inspiration, connectedness, and gratitude, if that feels right for you <3

i read this poem on our wonder walk today... it was lovely to stand under the trees, listening to the birds, and be with folks on a gentle walk... grateful <3

Today... Walk of Wonder 4:30 PM on Wednesday, Oct 28 <3. Meet at the corner of Larch + Laurel with walk to the beach. Poetry+ slow mindful quiet walk. All are welcome. As we walk, perhaps pick up a couple wonderful natural objects along the way to create a beach sculpture together? Either walk back as a group or at your own speed. About an hour or so. Bring your favourite poem if you like <3 Masks and socially distancing as needed.... Marlies Robitaille Jayde Bazinet Anne Pinetree Buffalo Bonner Carlie Tarlier Lyn Nicol Reino Brown Bethany Browne

Join us for a Walk of Wonder 4:30 PM on Wednesday, Oct 28? Meet at the corner of Larch + Laurel with walk to the beach. Poetry+ slow mindful quiet walk. As we walk, perhaps pick up a couple wonderful natural objects along the way to create a beach sculpture together? Either walk back as a group or at your own speed. About an hour or so. Bring your favourite poem if you like. Masks and socially distancing as needed. All are welcome. <3

thinking of you with gratitude, care, and love <3 Praise the Rain by Joy Harjo: Praise the rain, the seagull dive... The curl of plant, the raven talk Praise the hurt, the house slack The stand of trees, the dignity Praise the dark, the moon cradle The sky fall, the bear sleep Praise the mist, the warrior name The earth eclipse, the fired leap Praise the backwards, upward sky The baby cry, the spirit food Praise canoe, the fish rush The hole for frog, the upside-down Praise the day, the cloud cup The mind flat, forget it all Praise crazy. Praise sad. Praise the path on which we’re led. Praise the roads on earth and water. Praise the eater and the eaten. Praise beginnings; praise the end. Praise the song and praise the singer. Praise the rain; it brings more rain. Praise the rain; it brings more rain. https://onbeing.org/progr/a-poem-for-all-that-life-brings/

Dori Midnight Healing Arts wrote this adaptation of the Morning Blessings in collaboration with their friend and Nishmat Shoom comrade, Randy Furash-Stewart. QUEER MORNING BLESSINGS / birkot hashachar Dori Midnight & Randy Furash -Stewart... (caress your eyes) Blessed are you, AWAKENER, life of all worlds, who removes sleep from my eyes and slumber from my eyelids. (feel your feet upon the solid ground) Blessed are you, GENEROUS CREATRIX, who stretches forth the earth upon the waters. (receive light, take in your surroundings) Blessed are you, SPLENDID LIGHT, who illuminates and shines upon everyone and everything. (dust off your shoulders, run your hands across your limbs, touch the fabrics touching you) Blessed are you, HOLY FASHION DESIGNER, who delights in the way we dress ourselves as altars. (move from tightness to stretching wide) Blessed are you, LIBERATION WORKER, who moves us to stretch and expand towards freedom. (feel yourself) Blessed are You, DIVINE APPLE ORCHARD, who delights in my delight and is praised by my pleasure. (touch your heart) Blessed are you, NAMELESS AND INFINITE, who made us in your image and reminds us that all bodies are sacred and holy. (place a crown upon your head and lift your chin) Blessed are You, WINGS OF GOLD, who crowns my people, all people, with splendor. (Take a breath that fills your whole body, hold it for a moment, and let it out) Blessed are you, HOLY BREATH, who reminds me to be both full and empty. (open your palms in front of you) Blessed are you, ABUNDANCE, who helps me remember I have everything I need. (let your body move as it wants to move) Blessed are you, THE WAY, who meets me where I am. (close your eyes and rest) Blessed are you, SOURCE OF LIFE, who I draw on for strength and who reminds me that rest is a sacred act. (embrace yourself ) Blessed are you, FABULOUS ONE, who loves me just as I am. (place your hand somewhere that needs extra love) Blessed are you, WEAVER OF BEING, who shaped the human being with wisdom, making for us all the openings and vessels of the body. It is known that we are miracles and all bodies are miracles. Blessed are You, YOU OF MANY NAMES, for revealing infinite paths of healing.

i am moving and downsizing.... do you need any of these books? raising a little pocket money for grad school that starts in a few weeks... pay what you like/ by donation, any amount welcome PM for pickup anytime!

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