tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post835717510503946601..comments2023-11-24T01:41:06.381-07:00Comments on The Whole Blooming World: Heart SurgerySusan Carpenter Simshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-49499139955975770202011-01-21T16:00:44.674-07:002011-01-21T16:00:44.674-07:00Reya, the hard part of the blessing practice for m...Reya, the hard part of the blessing practice for me is just getting into the focused state. Once I'm there, though, it's a lot easier to feel it than I thought it would be, even when I'm blessing someone I'm less than pleased with.<br /><br />Last year was orange and "quiet love." It was an interesting combination, which on the surface might seem incongruent, but actually had a profound effect on me.<br /><br />The book I'm reading is The Dance of the Dissident Daughter, by Sue Monk Kidd. It's about her slow transformation out of conservative Southern Baptist-ism into celebration of the Sacred Feminine. I have mixed feelings about the book. Parts of it are very inspiring and thought-provoking, and it's packed with interesting research, but that's not always woven in with the story in a fluid way, and a lot of it I already knew, so at times it reads like a primer on the Goddess for a completely ignorant audience. Also, she's a bit didactic at times, and a little too much on the "ism" side of feminism, if you know what I mean.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-57774768206113854352011-01-21T08:32:22.337-07:002011-01-21T08:32:22.337-07:00The blessing practice sounds brilliant! And challe...The blessing practice sounds brilliant! And challenging, too. I practice mehta (loving-kindness) but my teachers always said it can't be forced. If you can't feel it, then don't do it. Some days ...<br /><br />What color and word did you work with last year? Also, what book are you reading (about the spiritual journey)?Reya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-88905923234295411602011-01-20T21:16:56.143-07:002011-01-20T21:16:56.143-07:00I just wrote a long comment back to each of you in...I just wrote a long comment back to each of you individually, and the Internet ate it. I just don't have it in me to write it all again, so I will just say thank you to all of you for your visiting, and I'm glad this post resonated with you. It warms my heart, so to speak.Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-21816182495407845632011-01-20T18:45:42.934-07:002011-01-20T18:45:42.934-07:00p.s. I forgot to mention that I love the collage. ...p.s. I forgot to mention that I love the collage. :)temporaryreality (Wendy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03043074840658806458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-51921838643746380752011-01-19T07:56:14.443-07:002011-01-19T07:56:14.443-07:00Wow! Thank you!! Bless YOU!Wow! Thank you!! Bless YOU!Jenny Stevninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019351898496801498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-7974900811077429442011-01-18T16:27:18.039-07:002011-01-18T16:27:18.039-07:00I relate to this for so many reasons and on so man...I relate to this for so many reasons and on so many levels in my life. And I want to write and say more - it is just hard for me to formulate the words as I too am unhinged.<br /><br />And within it all there is beauty - which is amazing...<br /><br />I am very interested in this book you speak of here.<br /><br />I am with you dear friend.<br /><br />Love.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270178527947291611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-62299934685582432242011-01-18T16:16:35.005-07:002011-01-18T16:16:35.005-07:00Pollinatrix,
this is such a profound concept - an...Pollinatrix,<br /><br />this is such a profound concept - and there is so much here in your post that I'm certain I didn't get it all on the first read through. So, I'm about to head back and re-read, but first I wanted to let you know how much this topic and your experience and reactions really struck a chord with me. <br /><br />As you know, my recent depression has me considering many, many things, not the least of which is the connection depression has with heart trouble (and how there's a need to connect with the heart's desires in order to heal). Thankfully I don't currently manifest disease symptoms, however it was awareness of heart-(un)-ease that has me on a path of really trying to assist my heart in the job it does as cosmic-connector in addition to physical-pump.<br /><br />I'll mull over what you've written here, look up the book, and keep working toward such a blessing practice.temporaryreality (Wendy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03043074840658806458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7591166782373724315.post-47931981390450901502011-01-18T13:31:08.716-07:002011-01-18T13:31:08.716-07:00What a seminal this post is for me, polli! Thank y...What a seminal this post is for me, polli! Thank you for the book and all the thoughts. I know the anxiety right on the heart chakra very well and have had it for years. Well, it comes and goes, rather, and I am not always sure why it is there. I have grown better at linking it to a thought however. I like your idea of blessing. Until you mentioned this, I used to breathe in the fear and release peace...<br />There is much here for me to ponder. Thank you again.<br />Blessings.claire bangasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380558962103134334noreply@blogger.com