Othering and Belonging
We stand with those rightfully demanding justice, equality, and transformation. We stand with anyone perceived as “other” or “different” everywhere.
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Wisdom
The Color of Belonging
Poetry helped me find words for all that is unfolding in the world right now. I invite you to paint a new canvas of belonging from your heart, instead of just your mind.
The Color of Belonging
by Astara
The canvas of belonging
in our culture
is painted with invisible ink.
We squint to find a key, cue,
or pattern
for how to belong
and where we belong.
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Soul Mirror
Soul Mirror is a playful way to describe the reflective learning we undertake as humans.
Heart Flowers
Enjoy this incredible story about how a neighborhood mural and flowers took on new life inside the heart of a child.
Permission Slips
There has never been a better time than now to write our own permission slips, and some new ones at that.
Mystery of Water
Explore the interconnected awesomeness of water in all things. From liquid crystalline to memory storage to a superfluid universe, water is a mystery that can invite us back to our heart and soul.
Upgrade, Empower, Embody, Connect
Radiant love and a multitude of healing blessings to all of you during these times of learning and challenge we are experiencing on our planet right now. There is a healthy path forward.
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Fool Moon
To make a heart-based decision might be at odds with our logic and reason, and feel quite risky, awkward, and downright scary. Our head might say, That is foolish! The Fool counsels you to reconsider.
Dynamic Flow and Stillness
Practice being both the rooted tree and the river that flows by its side.
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