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Nurturing the Gift of Seeking is about a spiritual "destination," a journey within, a new beginning, that eventually takes us where we are meant to arrive. Some call it Home, yet I am not sure what Home means, and where it is. Enjoy the journey, dear Ones! On this journey, what matters, first and foremost, is our seeking spirit. And the seed of perseverance--or faith, if you will. Happy journey, dear fellow Sisters and Brothers!

Observing someone’s suffering

Posted on May 19, 2020 by new desert

I am using the verb ‘observing,’ dear Ones, as it is vitally important to understand where one—including ourselves—is coming from. Awareness is key. Without pure awareness, liberation is not attainable. Yet it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do anything about this … Continue reading →

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The aliveness of our emotions

Posted on May 12, 2020 by new desert

This week feels a bit like ‘going back to basics;’ that is, to how we function. And it’s again about movies. We watched Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix last night. In it, Prof. Severus Snape subjects Harry … Continue reading →

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Are we finally turning the tide?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by new desert

Dear Ones, Yesterday, I came across some notes that I took a year ago while reviewing one of my favorite scenes in the movie The Lord of Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. This is when (a year ago) I … Continue reading →

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What do we want to change?

Posted on April 29, 2020 by new desert

To change and reconstruct, dear Ones, This is a very open question that could be applied to various levels, collective, universal, personal and any areas or points in between. The question came this morning as I was reflecting on a … Continue reading →

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From Emotional Reactivity to Enlightenment

Posted on April 22, 2020 by new desert

Dear Ones, Five years ago, I published chapter 7 of this profound and magnificent book; a chapter entitled Working with the Mind. Given the amount of Emotional Reactivity present in the world today, I thought it would be an opportune … Continue reading →

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Three part Darshan series by Djwhal Khul and the Vajra Flame Foundation

Posted on April 19, 2020 by new desert

Dear Ones, I greet you with the unlimited divine energy present in all of us. In relation to the theme of this blog, Nurturing the Gift of Seeking, I would like to invite you to attend a three-part series offered … Continue reading →

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A feeling of newness

Posted on April 13, 2020 by new desert

Dear Ones, I woke up this morning with a feeling of “newness.” A feeling which is hard to pinpoint and yet what I could share is that this feeling of newness is different from other “newnesses” we have experienced. That … Continue reading →

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Liberating ourselves from the power of our minds

Posted on April 7, 2020 by new desert

A long title, dear Ones, that reflects what I was praying for this morning during my meditation. For humanity to liberate itself from the shackles of ego mind. I was inspired by a post I read yesterday and which emphasizes … Continue reading →

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A beautiful inside job

Posted on March 30, 2020 by new desert

Dear Ones, Even amidst those challenging times, there are amazing synchronicities that point to us to the fact that we are on the right track—the right ‘receiving track,’ I mean. Or the right ‘triggering track,’ if you will. And part … Continue reading →

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Can’t you hear the Calling?

Posted on March 23, 2020 by new desert

Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the Calling?   Dear Ones, Thanks to my friend Denise, I came across this beautiful, inspiring video. It doesn’t bring any new information to the forefront, yet invites us to reach for … A … Continue reading →

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