Father Richard Rohr wrote an excellent meditation this morning. He wrote about discovering the self and all day his words came back into my quiet moments. I am tired, but I feel more awake now, because there is something exciting in being lost.
Discover self–
Imperfect, unrefined;
Genuine, real–
Not hidden;
Unvarnished, vulnerable.
Happiness appears;
Refuge
Falsehoods recede–
Ever so slowly,
Spirit wakens–
Revitalized and awake.
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I completed a PhD at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Previously, I taught for 20 years and taught for 15 years in a wonderful hybrid school. My dissertation topic and research were how certain teachers experience becoming who teachers. In teaching and leanring, I am a boundary-crosser who understands moving ahead is a leap of faith.
Teaching is a calling and vocation to express who I am as a person. Currently, I am waiting and listening to what calls me next. I am an educator, phenomenologist, scholar, boundary-crosser, published poet, author, parent, grandparent, and spouse.
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A poem with minimal words however their effect and importance is emphasised by the few words used. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome and I thank you in turn. I just read some of your poetry and was impressed.
I like it! Thank you for sharing it, Ivon!
Russ
I like it Yvon,
thank you
You are welcome and thank you.
Very powerful words Ivon. It takes courage to discover oneself this way but the reward will be there. Thanks for sharing.
I am confident it will be. You are welcome.
Very nice blog, Ivon! Thanks for following my blog. 🙂
Thank you and you are welcome.
Self discovery is the beginning of discovery of the whole…an entering in to the wider sentience of being. Lovely feeling in this.
It is the beginning of a journey as opposed to a destination at the end.