The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? The land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them? Every part of this earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist… Keep Reading
Archives for June 2011
‘the invitation’
The Invitation (by Oriah) It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream , for the adventure of being alive. It doesn’t interest me what planets… Keep Reading
seven principles of huna
1. IKE~ We make our reality. 2. MAKIA~ Energy flows where attention goes. 3. MANA~ All power comes from within. 4. MANAWA~ Now is the moment of power. 5. KALA~ All change is possible. 6. PONO~ Harmony/effectiveness is a measure of Truth. 7. ALOHA~ To Love is to share the happiness of the breath of life.
expectations {and} reality
The healing power underlying a person’s thoughts and expectations has flown largely under the radar and focus in the realm of Western Medicine, and so I was intrigued (yet not surprised) when I stumbled upon an abstract of a study the other day, entitled “The Effect of Treatment Expectation on Drug Efficacy: Imaging the Analgesic Benefit of the Opioid Remifentanil.” Researchers discovered (what many people, especially those who are acutely… Keep Reading
ho’oponopono
ho’oponopono (ho-o-pono-pono) is an ancient hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. a very simple, yet powerful, process: – i’m sorry – please forgive me – thank you – i love you sit with these four phrases, and wish them to the person in your heart that you are having a hard time with….
hindsight musings
i used to work in a small arboretum/research area during college. occasionally, during my lunch break, i would take my lunch over to the hospital and “people watch.” while it’s been years since i’ve ventured inside a hospital, i’ve always been intrigued by the kaleidoscope of energy that swirls around them—love, trust, hope…loss—quite the brew for psychological & behavioral study. (for much the same reason, i also enjoy airports.) one… Keep Reading
life: inch by {incredible} inch
today, emory wrapped up her kindergarten year—and for someone who really doesn’t care whether she attends a public school, i have unraveled into a quiet, contemplative bundle. it all began with a dvd presentation, yesterday, in her classroom. parents lined up in kid~sized seats to watch their children’s first year, from the schoolroom perspective, in the company of clever and emotionally-fit music. clips of the kids standing alongside a ruler… Keep Reading