Awareness of who we are varies as the colors in a rainbow. Awareness changes as we grow through life experience.

On these beautiful days, walking is a way for me to move my body, breathe in nature, listen to the sounds of life around me

My awareness is a gift My intention is the rudder My breath is my fuel

Stillness has brought me here. My inner world is deep. Yet I look up to pray My inner world is filled with life And yet I sit alone.

I’m thinking about Memorial Day this morning Loved ones present and Loved ones past, what is now and what was then

Years ago as a professional court reporter, I played with the idea of becoming a voice reporter, a person who speaks verbatim words while...

Why am I never enough I ask? Everything I do has a label I’ve attached that I lack I’m not fast enough I’ll make a mistake I’m late I’m...

By Shirley Riga I find myself sitting at a table Arm wrestling for control knuckles white hands shaking with my opponent called time I...

I’ve been thinking about my childhood lately Which was out of control A mishmash Emotional and physical Fear, confusion and anger...

by Shirley Riga Our soles carry our souls Years ago a woman came to me for a reading A stranger I sat with And I’ll never forget the...

By Shirley Riga Becoming a mother changed my life For my children are my teachers I couldn’t treat my babies With disrespect and hardness...

Courage 1, 2, 3 Jump Ready set go Start Chin up, eyes forward Walk With Determination Courage is found in my breath Determination is...

I’m learning to let go of my need to control my morning meditation. Almost two months ago I would start preparation the night before. As...

As pilgrims on this journey, I believe we are walking through a great collective awakening. Let’s look at the evidence. Time has shifted....

I grew up believing I was how others defined me. I relied on invisibility and compliance to stay safe. I grew up feeling remorse and...

Thinking of Angels by Shirley Riga Thinking about angels today Recalling 14 years ago No wings no halo He emerged as a survivor Of a...

Though a day late, I was moved to share this writing. We pray for earth’s renewal. We pray for continued growth, abundance and viable...

Our walk into spring is different from any other Expectations are masked Time is free to roam Gentleness and patience Tame our minutes Be...

Hope is Surrender By Shirley Riga I learned something about myself last night I won’t use a shopping service ever again I care deeply for...

A simple photograph can feel like an explosion of my senses Catapulting me back 60 plus years Causing a reflection of my life from the...