SONG OF THE WEEK

Their song about listening to the sidewalk reminds me how important it is to give voice to the voiceless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvSRZNtnMQk

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Who are you listening to?

LISTENING

Never speak with your mouth full,
my mother would say.
there is a time to speak and
a time to listen.
A time to hear and
a time to be heard
There is a time to eat and
a time to speak.

Learning to find balance
in our conversations with others
is about respect and honor.
It is about recognizing that
we each have something to say
and creating space for all to speak
and be heard.

It is more than just not speaking,
it is also about listening.
It is about hearing what is said and
not thinking about what we want to say next.
It is about learning to be okay
with moments of silence
as we process and reflect
before speaking

May we take the time to listen,
to think,
to speak,
and to create balance
in our conversations

TALK TO ME

When I find myself drawn to something,
I have to stop and listen,
because it is trying to
talk to me.

Anything that is alive
has the power and ability
to share a wisdom, lesson, and
talk to me.

The cracks in the driveway
drew me in one day and
between the cracks I saw the beauty
they were revealing to me.

I watched the birds as
they went from branch to branch
grabbing what they needed
telling me you have what you need

I sat in the sun
feeling the warmth wash over me
covering me like a blanket
telling me I am loved

All that is alive
is speaking to us
bringing us lessons
talking to us,
we just need to listen

SONG OF THE WEEK

This week's Song of the Week reminds us that life is a give-and-take process in which you must give and receive, listen and talk. The song provides energetic encouragement to go out there and be your authentic, awesome self.

Life's a dance, you learn as you go.

Sometimes you lead, sometimes you follow.

Don't worry 'bout what you don't know,

Life's a dance, you learn as you go.

https://youtu.be/bLrnwnNycoQ

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Take a moment to be silent and do nothing and allow yourself to experience your Higher Power

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Be still and listen