The Blooming of the Lotus

April 16, 2010 by holyfoolishness

Thich Nhat Hanh

Smiling to my body I breathe in
Releasing the tensions in my body I breathe out.
Breathing in I go back
To the island within myself
There are beautiful trees
Within the island
There are clear streams of water
There are birds
Sunshine, and fresh air
Breathing out I feel safe
I enjoy going back to my island

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on July 28, 2009 at 6:20 pm Diane Walker

Thanks for this; the cool clarity was much appreciated today…

Diane

(PS: Good to see you in Anaheim!)
on August 4, 2009 at 6:30 am margaret

Breathing…. (whew, paint fumes)
on September 12, 2009 at 7:26 pm margaret

Somehow I needed this tonight. Glad you haven’t changed it yet… start the Spanish-language mass tomorrow and I am all jitters.

blessings on you.
on October 10, 2009 at 10:19 pm Jan

Come back!!
on November 17, 2009 at 10:28 pm margaret

YooooHoooo!
on November 19, 2009 at 11:12 pm Grandmère Mimi

Ah yes. Nice and easy.
on December 25, 2009 at 3:22 pm margaret

Merry Christmas!!!!
on January 25, 2010 at 9:45 pm margaret

ever hopeful….
on March 15, 2010 at 6:07 pm margaret

I promise to be REALLY surprised!
on March 28, 2010 at 6:34 pm margaret

Hey –I used this line today in my sermon: Holy Week is holyfoolishness…. Hope I didn’t take your name in vain!
on April 4, 2010 at 6:59 am margaret

Happy Easter!

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