We are in an extraordinary time. Each of us is affected by the pandemic, economic turmoil, and societal upheaval. At the same time, we are in the midst of a season of light and love. Depending on your location, the Winter or Summer Solstice brought the rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn shining brightly in…
Category: PRESENCE
Pathways to Stillness
Photo credit: Laurie Cummins I invite you to head over to read my latest post, “Entryways to Stillness” on the Deep Living Institute blog. Read the article here Happy Holidays and Blessings, Roxanne
Dimensions of Gratitude
I wrote this piece a few years ago. Given the state of affairs in the U.S. and around the world in 2020, I wanted to share it again. The dictionary defines gratitude as a noun. I have found it to be a verb— expressed through attitude, action or an active state of being. It both…
Beyond Personality: The Enneagram As a Vehicle for Awakening
This interview with Roxanne was given to “Awakening Healers, Coaches and other practitioners” and offers insights into the deeper purposes and meanings of the Enneagram. Thanks for listening. Let us know the impact that this understanding offers you.
A New Decade, A New Year, A New Moment
How are we holding the coming of a new decade? What makes thinking about a new decade different than meeting a new year? How is it different than meeting each new day, each new moment? I’ve been sitting with these questions. The turning of a calendar page into a new year is often layered with…
Making Soup: Noticing Where We Focus Our Attention
The chill is setting in where I live in the high desert mountains. It’s soup time. While I don’t do a lot of cooking, I find making stews and soups deeply satisfying—especially (and only) when I bring my full self to the endeavor. Today, chopping onion, garlic, celery, and carrots into little piles, with their…
Making Room for Your Inner Authority
While it’s not something talked openly about in “polite” conversations, here’s one thing that everyone in the world has in common-the inner critic. It is found in every hard-held opinion and judgment, in every comparison, in the loud inner voice or the nearly inaudible buzz that fills up inner space. Its effect is felt on…
Is the Critic Having Its Way With You?
I was recently listening to a TV interview with a young and now popular star of several blow-out films. When asked about her most recent cinema experience, she replied with the usual enthusiasm for the cast and director. There was just one caveat. The casting, she emphasized, was perfect except for one person — her….