The Soulistry Blog
“THE SEASON of LENT” – Seeing Souls
For forty days and forty nights, every year, millions of people around the world are involved in sombre reflection and Lenten observance in something called the Season of Lent. Last and this year, Lent has been a time of darkness in Ukraine, Afghanistan, Ethiopia,...
“FACE IN A TREE”
When I first walked in front of this tree, I kept on walking. Then I turned back to see if what I thought I saw, I really did see. I took its photo just to be certain. But there it was ... a face within! Not carved by human design, but carved by Nature. And complete...
“LEAN ON THE ENERGY AND LOVE”
Friends have been diagnosed with cancer and they are dealing with the "c" news in a variety of ways. Some are angry and are raging. Some are asking the "why me" question. Some are trying to understand the diagnosis because there is no genetic history in their family,...
“UKRAINE – ASH WEDNESDAY – HOLODOMOR”
“Dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return.” It was a Wednesday morning. Nothing unusual was happening in the classroom where I was teaching a class of high school students. Nothing unusual, except they were more attentive than usual. But, something was...
“I’m AFRAID. J’ai PEUR. SOMETIMES”
"I'm scared - afraid - terrified. J'ai peur." These are words the world is hearing every day - on the news, around the office, on social media, in our own heads.For centuries throughout the world, there have been hurricanes, landslides, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods,...
“HELLO SUNDAY”
Hello, Sunday!A new week begins. What will be released from within me this day? from others in this world this day? What will take flight in me? in this world? May love and hope, self-control, truth and kindness, patience, gentleness, goodness, thoughtfulness,...
“Imbolc – Candlemas – Groundhog Day: A CELTIC ENFOLDING PRAYER”
Another month begins ... happy February 1st!It's a day and month with a number of things to mark ... St. Brigid's (more about her, below) Day ... Imbolc/Imbolg, a Gaelic festival which celebrates the arrival in longer, warmer days and early signs of spring in some...
“JUST A LITTLE BIT”
If only it were possible to see democracy surviving.Even "just a little bit." But if anything, it seems as if the loss of democracy is on the rise around the world ... even here in my beloved Canada. While phrases such as ... "It wouldn't happen here" ......
“FILL YOUR LIFE”
Why do we let others fill our lives with negativity which only serves to cause stress? Why do we continue turn on the tv and see, over and over and over, eruptions of anger and hatred? Why do we allow fear to reign and not make choices that would place us in the...
“GOOD MORNING – an unexpected gift”
We say it often. We hear it often. But do we really know what we're saying when we say "good morning"? Yesterday may have had 'broken pieces.' Yesterday may have brought disappointment. Yesterday may have planted fear deep inside But today is not yesterday. Today is a...
“REALITY-NOT ALWAYS EASY”
aches and painscan be realitydon't like itnot always easydeathis realitydon't like it not always easygrieving personal lossesis realitynot always easysaddened by losses of others who have lost family/friendsnot always easywhen healing beginsrefocus is neededto...
“MAKE TIME TO MOURN. MAKE TIME TO GRIEVE”
Grief is such a powerful emotion. Being able to participate in a funeral, a Celebration of Life, a Memorial service for someone who has died, can be a helpful ritual. But what about when such events aren't happening or Mother Nature interferes and travel is...
“Countdown to Christmas”
Many people around the world are using the Advent Calendar in the coming weeks, to 'countdown' to Christmas. What about Ukrainians? An artist friend lives in Kyiv, Ukraine and posted the following this night. It is shared with a gentle prayer and hope that in our own...
“EASY Christmas CRAFT – DOT MANDALAS”
Are you putting up a Christmas tree and want to add some simple and easy-to-make decorations? Are you making / giving gifts and looking for some simple and easy-to-make gift tags? How about making some Dot Mandala tags to put on the tree and / or use them on gifts -...
“No Answers”
"Baby, it's cold outside!" And it's going to get colder - and colder - and the snow that began falling earlier today is still falling and apparently is going to continue throughout the night. When it began, it was just frost - making lovely patterns on the wooden...
“Farewell November. Hello December”
FAREWELL, NOVEMBER Not 'good-bye.' We plan on seeing you again, this time, next year. HELLO, DECEMBER Good to see you again.May each of us bring moments of grace-filled love this monthexpressed in ... gentleness ... respect ... kindness ... patience ... goodness ......
“WILL IT? WON’T IT?”
"Will It? Won't It?" That question burst forth as I noticed the shrivelled radish in my veggie bed. It was November ... and a very cold day.I brought the radish indoors, put it in a tiny pottery pot, placed it in a glass jar and filled it with water. "Will it"...
“WHERE THERE IS HOPE”
A long time ago, a child lived while the world around her was exploding with hatred, violence, evil. At that time, one man had risen to power ... a man who hated ... a man who lied ... a man who was the catalyst for violence. Evil spread through his actions. That one...
“A Letter”
A letter to my American neighbours Dear ones, What has been happening in your country is beyond imagining ... the hatred ... the fear ... the lies ... the threats ... You may feel helpless. You may feel frightened as you have never felt before. You may not feel as if...
“THANKSGIVING – EACH DAY”
THANKSGIVING. No matter what situation life presents, may there be at least one moment of 'giving thanks.' Each day. THANKSGIVING. No matter how one is experiencing politicians, colleagues, family, friends, may there be at least one person who puts a smile on our...