By Michael Avery
2025 promises to be a year of great change. Yes, a tough year in some respects, but huge improvements in many areas. At least that’s what I’m expecting.
The title of the song embedded below hints at what most of us are feelin’ in our bones. If the changes bring us a greater capacity to love, we should embrace 2025 with open arms and grateful hearts.
Guest Post by Riley Carson
Poets and singers have written about the theme of the need to make love real by giving it away. Perhaps this is especially true for unconditional or spiritual love. For love can be so much more when it is not restricted to a private, individual experience, but something that enhances our connections and relationships with others. Keeping love contained within oneself diminishes its transformative potential.
By freely giving love, we allow it to circulate and grow, rather than restricting it. The more love is shared, the more real and meaningful it becomes in our lives and communities.
By Michael Avery
“In Lak’ech Ala K’in,” often shortened to “In Lak’ech,” is a greeting derived from the Mayan philosophy of unity and the interconnectedness of all things. The phrase translates to “I am you, and you are me,” or “You are a reflection of myself.” Often the right hand is placed over the heart at this exchange.
Guest Post by Riley Carson
When we lend a helping hand
That’s how we know
That caring really matters
And it’s how we grow
Riley Carson
Guest Post by Dennis Ernst
& Song by Michael Avery
Walking or hiking in nature has been my passion for many years. I learned early on that it was one of the healthiest things a person can do to improve health and well being. It doesn’t matter what your beliefs are, everyone can recognize and relate to the beauty of nature and feel uplifted by it.
While hiking in or near the Navajo Reservation, I became aware of one of their fundamental beliefs—”the Beauty Way”. Here are some words from a tribal elder:
By Michael Avery
“When changes come, remember I am here. You are not alone.
Now be at peace, my child, and know that I take care of all my own.”
Guest Post by Riley Carson
“Beyond the veil,
we’re more than we see.
Life is the journey,
death but a dream.”
By Michael Avery
“It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love.
Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word
can be infused with love.” —Thich Nhat Hanh
This song was inspired by the Thich Nhat Hanh quote above and by Pichaya, who often reminds me that the present moment is all we have. She also subscribes to the philosophy of living fully each moment with love and appreciation.
“Moments Like These” is her favorite song of mine to date. I’ve dedicated it to her. Please enjoy.
Guest Post by Riley Carson
An uplifting, heart-touching love song about a special place that’s all within the heart’s embrace.
By Michael Avery
My friend, “Cowboy Randy,” was an extreme adventurer. He rode motorcycles, bulls, drove heavy equipment up and down steep mountains, and once drove his semi through the narrow, busy streets of Manhattan. He had no fear. He barely missed getting one of the prized “100 numbers” reserved for the top one hundred professional motocross riders across the U.S.
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