Return to Innocence

My Heart-Song

Posted by Francis | March 5th, 2012 | Filed under Personal, Spiritual development

There’s nothing like an unwelcome funeral to make me reflect on what I wish to get out of life. My consequent fears of an early death have made me ponder a few questions..have I achieved what I want to achieve? What would I secretly like people to say about me at my funeral? What can I do do make it as packed as my dear friend Jamie’s?! Would anyone even show up….would anyone feel like they even know me well enough since I can be a pretty secretive type? Does …read more

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Returning To Love

Posted by Francis | February 14th, 2012 | Filed under Personal, Spiritual development

I have retreated from the world because I am tired of people telling me what to do. What I’m left with of course is a busy mind that is telling myself what to do! Yep, I’m finding there ain’t no escaping from the ‘outside world’ since it’s nothing but a manifestaion of our inner one.. But at least on my own I can develop my practice of peace without being caught in the maelstrom of other’s seeming demands. I am left wonderin …read more

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The Bats Flew Higher Than The Eagle!

Posted by Francis | December 2nd, 2011 | Filed under Parenting, Personal

A few nights ago I lay down to tell my ‘animal story’ with my two littln’s nestled into the crook of each of my arms. As always, the trees outside my window felt ever-present and as always I started with no idea of where my story would go. This time it went further than I could have possibly imagined..
Marlow asked for a funny one so I started it with two bats (Marlow loves bats) with silly names (sorry I can’t remember their names!). One decided that he wanted to …read more

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Heartbeat

Posted by Francis | October 26th, 2011 | Filed under 5Rhythms®, Spiritual development

The following words from Gabrielle Roth have driven me to a deeper understanding of why I value dancing so much. I share them with you in the hope of providing a much needed understanding of why it’s more important than ever to engage in a spiritual practice that involves deep listening and being witness to what is within:
“It may sound self-indulgent: war is raging, and you are doing yog …read more

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