I don’t know why I grew up to be such a fast eater but by the time I reached college I could walk into the cafeteria, inhale my dinner and be out of there in record time. I think I felt proud of my speed-eating skill. The last year of college, however, I ran into…
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The Important Business of Rest and Recovery: Soul Sculpting Project
The Important Business of Rest and Recovery: Soul Sculpting Project As I was milking Bridget in the barn I glanced up and noticed the Norman Rockwell calendar picture for the new month. A businessman was locking his office door with a mischievous smile on his face. The sign he had left said,”Gone on important business”….
Soul Sculpting Project: Turning the Mundane into the Sacred with One Ancient Gesture
Soul Sculpting Project: Turning the Mundane into the Sacred with One Ancient Gesture The Ancient Practice of the Sign of the Cross Lenten Practice #4 My husband, Evan, spent his college summers doing migrant farm/factory work. He drove combines to harvest peas, quality inspected the seams on cans of corn and sorted asparagus. To sort…
Soul Sculpting: A Step Toward Healing an Addicted Brain
My goats are pretty well trained. I can let them roam free on our land and when I call, they come running right back to the barn, usually. I used the reward system in my goat’s brains to train them. This is Hildegard as a kid. She is grown-up now and loves grain. When she…
Soul Sculpting Project: A Simple Breath Practice for Entering the Ease of Here and Now: B.E.S.T. Breath
Soul Sculpting Project: B.E.S.T. Breath A Simple Breath Practice for Entering the Ease of Here and Now It’s late spring time. All winter the snows come and knock our fences down. All spring we put them up again. The fences are on a ranch where the spring flowers are blooming, trees leafing out in bright…
Soul Sculpting Project: Watch Your Language, Your Body is Listening
Experiencing increased stress? Here is a tool to help. Soul Sculpting Project: Watch Your Language, Your Body is Listening Chronic stress is hard on our body. Chronic stress has been shown to lead to a suppressed immune system and an increased risk for cardiovascular issues. Stress is also associated with psychological distress. When we change…
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