Author Archives: Amara
Calling in Courage
This last month felt intense. When reflecting upon it, I can only compare it with the moment before a sprinter is getting out of the starting blocks. There is this brief period of focusing and gathering power. A feeling of … Continue reading
Sunday Morning Gatherings- “Conscious Heart” : Gratitude and Surrender
I have completed a series of 12 paintings that relate to states of Being and composed poems to accompany each of them. I would like to introduce them to you by offering a series of 7 Sunday Morning Gatherings. This … Continue reading
…But I Want It!
The other day I wanted something really badly. (And no, it was not chocolate!) My daughter was looking for an apartment in Halifax and I wanted her to find the perfect place, quickly and easily, so that we could both … Continue reading
Now I See You, Now I Don’t…
I have been intrigued last month with how we put ourselves forward in the world and what feedback we are getting from our endeavors. I created a short video about myself, and it was very informative to observe myself from … Continue reading
Love is in the Air…
I was cleaning up my office this weekend and came across some cutouts I had saved. Sometimes I get inspired by a quote or images I see in a magazine and file them, only to unearth them months later… I … Continue reading
Thank you! I love You!
On New Years Day I was listening to a talk on the internet and was reminded of the importance of acknowledging what is happening in my life from moment to moment. So much moves through your consciousness – thoughts, feelings, … Continue reading
Leaning In, Leaning Out…
During the last few days I had several interesting conversations about the relationship we have to various aspects of life. Sometimes we limit the word relationship to our connection with people. However, we have a relationship with everything that shows … Continue reading
Egyptian Mysteries
Going to Egypt and immersing myself in the wonders of visiting many sacred sites reconnected me profoundly to the mysteries of life. It is so easy to get caught up in our daily lives and to stop noticing what is … Continue reading
Freeing up Freedom!
Sometimes when I meditate or have a quiet moment, a word or phrase will just float across my consciousness screen. A few days ago the word was “Freedom”, and it attached itself to “from” and “to”. Very interesting! Living in … Continue reading
Filling Myself Up!
Sometimes I just forget! Life gets busy and I get caught up in mulling over something that happened the day before and didn’t quite work out the way I would have preferred. Or I contemplate all the “things” that I … Continue reading