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Tag Archives: symbolism
The Green Spire
My mind was in a hundred different places as I was making my way up the three flights of stairs to my office. My thoughts were swirling with to-do lists, my concentration thrown by the competing priorities among my many … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged Contemplation, daily ordinary, Mary Oliver, ordinary, poetrt, silence, stillness, symbolism
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Saturatation
This is one of those Friday nights where I have been completely grateful that my most social interaction needed to take place at the local pizza joint, picking up dinner that could be consumed with minimal preparation or mess. I … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged calm, evening, relaxation, saturation, stillness, symbolism
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Advent Word: Show Up
There is one night in my life I remember vividly, when I allow myself to remember it. On this particular night in my late 20-something years, I had spoken a piece of advice to a client during a therapy session … Continue reading
Posted in Advent 2014
Tagged Advent, dark night of the soul, Grief, memoire, ritual, show up, showing up, symbolism
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Living Water 3: Symbolism
My stories about “living water” so far this week have been literal. But, water is deeply symbolic to me as well. Water is a part of my archetype, as Jung would call it: that unconscious link between who I am … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2014
Tagged chalice, counseling, cups, Eucharist, holy water, imagery, Jung, Jungian, symbolism, tarot, Tears, water
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Doves
I am writing today with my back door open, looking out onto my deck. My spouse started a fire in the fire pit with remnant branches from trees that have fallen in our yard this past fall and winter. The … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2014, work and life
Tagged birds, cats, doves, faith, Grief, hope, melancholy, mourning dove, symbolism
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