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, April 10, 2018

Heart Restoration

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Small and unexpected flash of insight this morning while doing a Kundalini yoga exercise for opening the heart: an open heart not only allow...
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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Waking Up with Joy

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Some days, grace saturates my dreams and follows me into wakefulness. And I am quietly alert, smiling even as I open my eyes filled with a j...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Sitting, Settling

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The Grandmothers of my night dreams, old women rapped in wool shawls and bright blankets, their black eyes gleaming in the firelight, never...
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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Being Home

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Sitting at home reading, I paused to stretch for a moment and thought, "Ah, it's good to be back home." The thought startled m...
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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Bearing The Unbearable

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My dear friend, Peter, who recently lost his wife, Diana (also a friend,) sent me this quote. It takes my breath away with its honesty abo...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Finding a Way Forward Together

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Sometimes, if we can be very still, eyes wide open, silencing the inner commentary for just one moment, we might see somethings we're mi...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

A Gift for You

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This link to a TED talk by Valerie Kaur is my Valentine's Day gift to you. In it Valerie reminds us-"Love is more than a rush of f...
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