The Green Bough

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." -Chinese proverb Weekly postings by Oriah, author of the bestselling books The Invitation; The Dance; and The Call. Oriah will post on Wednesdays, and occasionally check for and respond to comments. For more information see her website www.oriah.org by clicking on her photo below.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Learning To Trust Grief

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Tears do not come easily to me. I'd shed very few since my father died two months ago. He was in such anguish for so long and so wanted ...
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Friday, June 19, 2015

My Dad's Passing

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Have felt a deepening sadness as the week progressed. Today, it dawned on me: this Sunday is Father’s Day. It will be two months since my f...
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

What Ripples Out

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What ripples out from us Is what lives within us. I stop trying to manipulate my breath Stop hoping to get it “right” Letting the breath be...
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Receiving

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New moon today: A sliver of hope I want to learn to truly receive. I was trained for giving. I want to receive the way the sun-parched eart...
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Monday, June 15, 2015

Grace and Gravity

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Every morning Swimming up out of dreams I surrender to being here I let go into gravity Into the way the sweet earth pulls me to her Head, ...
Thursday, June 11, 2015

Blazing

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She stopped offering excuses, justifications, explanations. She said yes or no with her whole being, Letting her heart and gut guide her Kn...
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Saturday, June 6, 2015

A Chance To Begin Again

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This morning I sat on my small balcony, in the light of the rising sun to do my practices of meditation,contemplation and prayer. The freshn...
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