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.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Longing that Guides

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When I was young desires quickly became goals and then strategies. Nothing wrong with that, but goals can easily slide into the tightness of...
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Friday, December 1, 2017

Dreaming the Dark

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Here in the northern hemisphere the days are growing shorter, the nights are longer. For me, darkness is an invitation to rest, to dream, t...
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Ending Our Arguments with Reality

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Here's a question for contemplation: What aspect of reality do you argue with? I was diagnosed with a chronic illness (ME/CFS/FM) 35 ...
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Finding Delight

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This is what I am learning. How to bring more curiosity than expectation to each moment, each task, each encounter with the other. And I am...
Friday, November 3, 2017

When The Great Grief Cry Is Answered

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Sometimes we feel abandoned, bereft, alone in a way that can paralyze or send us frantically running in circles. If we believe a sacred P...
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

In Awe of Our Humanness

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Today, I am in awe of the human beings who allow me to accompany them on a small part of their journey. Many of them I will never see in p...
Friday, October 13, 2017

Jack-Hammering Practice

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Had a late start this morning and was moving slowly. Five minutes into my meditation practice the jackhammering on my building started, rig...
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