To the summer night with beloved friends that inspired our hearts, Germeen, George, Amanowil, Mark and Mina, thank you for this night. Sometimes we think that we are in need of a perfect home with everything neatly in place to show hospitality. And sometimes we think we need a perfect heart that has it […]
Have you ever felt like you were playing with fire? That its smoggy, ashy fumes are choking you but you still don’t draw yourself away, even when your hand is being burnt.
Intolerance in·tol·er·ant \-rənt\ ; not willing to allow or accept something
“The stories of the spiritual journeys of others nourish us, revealing profound psychological and spiritual realities, illuminating the inevitable difficulties and realisations of all who journey along with us. Stories show a path, shine a light on our way, teach us how to see, and remind us of the greatest of human possibilities. We are […]
The science books tell us red blood cells have a life span of 120 days. Though new blood runs through our veins, some of us know memories that have flown through us for years. And that’s okay. I hear you. The weary heart that is tired of all the voices telling you to just “get […]
Everyone agrees that vulnerability is not something you do with everyone, but the one or two who have earned the right to hear your story. And everyone agrees that it is so hard, which is why we avoid it. I believe, for a multitude of reasons which are so personal and specific to each person, the two main […]
This is a guest post by a dear BFA friend and past contributor Sara Malak. One of the things the world ingrains in us as we grow up is that we must be afraid -mostly of the future and everything in it. We hear “strive to be the best! Be as successful as you possibly […]
“Courage (from latin: coeur): to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.” Connection with others gives purpose and meaning to our lives. It’s how we were created. Even on a physiological level it’s how we’re wired neurobiologically. Too many of us have been conditioned to respond, “Good. How are you?” to […]
This is a guest post from a friend across the ocean.
In a world that is so noisy, silence has become such an alien. Noise shadows our thoughts, suffocates our senses and shuts up our hearts.
