I release what doesn’t serve me, hold on to what does, and relax in the knowing I’ll recognize the difference.

I always find myself in dreams like this when I’m on the cusp of change, feeling bigness before me in an emptiness of waiting

We are living in an accelerated space and time right now and life is intense. It’s worth learning to be mindful of where our attention lies

Staying in the moment is the key to managing anxiety and stress. Mindfulness means creating an intention, giving it full attention with...

I value our meditation community. I held the space and others showed up to be connected in this challenging time.

Our minds are powerful entities. Our intentions can create our physical reality. How do I respond to a medical emergency?

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 watched the documentary Becoming last night Michelle Obama’s new book She inspires me Her drive to keep on going In spite of the push...

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 I feel communities pushing Impatient for the normal holding denial in their hands looking toward familiar routine I want...

Gateways by Shirley Riga Silent meditation has become a source of comfort for me Space to just be Held in time like a safe boundary Where...

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...

How to make a blessing from a recipe of love By Shirley Riga First, I need a large vessel of cooperation. I am present in the now and...

Once a month I have tea with an old friend via Zoom. We grew up in the same town, went to the same schools, attended Brownies and Girl...

As I walked this morning, I came across a snail and picked it up moving it back to the grass. It reminded me of a story I was told back...