by Mary Toland Shaw | Jan 22, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~ Hermann Hesse Winter is upon us; a time to naturally slow down, become more restful and more introspective. This morning, with the chilly gloom of rain...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Nov 30, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
Precious friends, as we usher in the season of Advent this Sunday, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the world feels a bit like it’s wrapped in a shrouded blanket of darkness. The days continue to grow shorter, and with global uncertainties such as unrest in the...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Oct 27, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“We have forgotten what rocks still know – we have forgotten how to be – to be still – to be ourselves – to be where life is here and now.” ~ Eckhart Tolle In the weeks that have followed the horrific Hamas attack, we have collectively felt our footing shaken by the...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Oct 21, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Your life belongs to what you have awakened to.” ― John de Ruiter When I was a very little child, my parents had a beautiful ritual of tucking us into bed every night with stories, poems, prayers, and songs. One of my favorites was from my daddy, when he would sing...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jul 21, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Heaven is under our feet and over our heads” ~ Henry David Thoreau A few times in our lives we find ourselves at a location that somehow connects the earthly landscape to something much greater – sublime moments that grab our attention and hold us in their grip. I...
