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Poetry Mornings at Centering Space
Join Kim at Centering Space for reflection and discovery.
Welcome to Word SPA - Spirituality, Poetry, Appreciation
WordSPA is a ministry of personal expansion through the spiritual catalyst of poetry, entering into the sacred moment in a spirit of fun, of hope, and of gratitude for what is, the daily grind and the sacred moment. We believe with Mary Oliver, that “Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires for the cold, ropes let down to the lost, something as necessary as bread in the pockets of the hungry.” Whether you want to learn to lead Spiritual Poetry Circles, or you'd like to bring Kim in to lead an experience for your group, this is a place for both diving deep and resting awhile.
The Writer’s Almanac
Link: The Writer’s Almanac – In case you missed this wonderful poem by Jane Kenyon when it was the poem of the day chosen by the Writer’s Almanac.
WordSpa Photo Update (Posted to Facebook on July 12, 2017 at 03:25PM)
I have found a new poet whose work i am coming to love. Here’s a sample, her brief poem, seeing movement: Seeing Movement For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love. — Carl Sagan In his workshirt dark from sweat the gardener lays down his…
WordSpa Photo Update (Posted to Facebook on July 08, 2017 at 04:14PM)
In case you missed this poem, Walking Home, posted by the Writer’s Almanac today…it’s another gem from Marie Howe. If you have not heard her interviewed by Krista Tippett of On Being, you might check that out as well. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this poem. Walking Home…
WordSpa Update (Posted to Facebook on July 07, 2017 at 11:13PM)
Welcome to new likes Mary Therese Slota and Carolyn Lehman! We are glad to have you in the conversation!
Poetry of Presence: An Anthology of Mindfulness Poems
Link: Poetry of Presence: An Anthology of Mindfulness Poems – Many friends of this page will remember some spectacular shares of poems originally found on the site called a year of being here. Now the creator of that site has gathered many of the mindfulness poems into a book and…
WordSpa Photo Update (Posted to Facebook on July 05, 2017 at 10:52PM)
When Giving Is All We Have Alberto Ríos, 1952 One river gives Its journey to the next. We give because someone gave to us. We give because nobody gave to us. We give because giving has changed us. We give because giving could have changed us. We have been better…
Whitman, Alabama | Song of Myself Video Project
Link: Whitman, Alabama | Song of Myself Video Project – A marvelous rendition of part of Song of Myself by Walt Whitman done by regular folks in Whitman Alabama . Thanks to Ginny May Shiros for bringing this to my attention. It’s a gem. http://ift.tt/2kQZHGi
Whitman, Alabama | Song of Myself Video Project
Link: Whitman, Alabama | Song of Myself Video Project – A marvelous rendition of part of Song of Myself by Walt Whitman done by regular folks in Whitman Alabama . Thanks to Ginny May Shiros for bringing this to my attention. It’s a gem. http://ift.tt/2kQZHGi
Watch Poet Richard Blanco Read the Inaugural Poem
Link: Watch Poet Richard Blanco Read the Inaugural Poem – Happy Fourth of July! Here’s a lovely poem that is a celebration of us all, as well as our gifts put at the service of one another. A poem to inspire some optimism about the American and human spirit. One…
Option B
Link: Option B – If you saw my earlier post you see that I am seeing lots of value in the Facebook page for Option B… Here’s another example that I thought was not the typical reflection shared among grieving people…good stuff.