The Morning the Birds Sang I awoke slowly, still held by the feeling of a dream I could not quite leave behind. In the dream, I was close to the Buddha. There was something deeply intimate about his presence. I was not simply seeing a figure from history; I felt as though I were witnessing something within him—something tender, human, and profoundly awakened. I saw him returning to his wife and family. And as I watched, I felt the depth of what that return meant. After leavin

It was sometime in the 1980s, deep beneath the earth, where four coal miners were working together in the darkness of a great mine. They knew the underground well. They knew the sounds of the machinery, the smell of coal, the weight of the earth above them. They were men accustomed to darkness. But on that day, the mountain moved. A tremendous roar travelled through the tunnels. Rock fell. Dust filled the air. When the shaking stopped, the four men discovered that they

An interesting day on Friday, please read my short story The Journey North The Lighthouse of Port McNeill There are journeys we take upon the roads of this world, and there are journeys we take within the soul. Sometimes, the two become one. One morning, a bus driver felt a quiet calling within his heart. It was not a voice he could hear with his ears. It was something gentler a knowing, a whisper carried upon the wind. Go north. So he began his journey toward Port McNeill, t

The Sacred Doorway At the stop they wait in line beneath the morning sky, Each carrying a story that only their hearts know why. Then slowly comes the bus, to gracefully glide you away, and gently comes to stay, A doorway opens like a prayer, inviting souls this way. The driver here with an open heart, not knowing what they bear. The stranger carrying sorrow, the dreamer lost in space. But when the doors swing open, there is welcome for all, For every soul is sacred, and ever

Does the idea of your weekly shopping trip stress you out? Whether it's about losing time on your weekend or the rising costs, I've got some easy tips that have totally changed how I shop and eased a lot of my worries about going to the store. 1 - Make A List and Stick To It - This is absolutely the most crucial tip for saving both time and money while shopping! With a list in hand, you have a winning strategy ready to go when you enter the store. No more wandering up and dow

Setting priorities will help maintain balance. So many things can throw your balance off. Take time for yourself and things will get easier.