As always, the monthly blog is inspired by our monthly reading from Pause at the Well. This month, what especially stands out for me is the image of carrying our roots with us as we carry the torch lighting lighting our own way - as well as others. 

This reading as me to look more deeply at where I am becoming rigid about how I getting to where I would like arrive. In the reading, it repeatedly r...

“Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached.” ― Simone Weil

When Presence Becomes a Weight

Relationship dynamics can sometimes hold us, not in love or support, but in place—a subtle, insidious tightening that whispers: you are small, and you must stay that way for the world to be safe.

Over time, the weight builds. You adjust, ...

 “Responsibility is a way of being that unlocks the power to create your life. You hold the key… remember to use it.” ~ Maria Mellano

How often do we look outside ourselves for answers, for change, for absolution, and blame?

“Taking responsibility” is an often misunderstood concept. It can feel like accepting blame for something that’s “not mine” and a burden. However, embraced in the healing ...