By Jennifer Miller
Witnessing my daughters Navigating life and
Concerned they do not haveA father around.They have learned to callOn their own masculineWhile maintaining their feminine.Transforming their painInto strength.Sorrow into wisdom.Broken hearts into kindness and compassion.Their wit and humor is always present.So many gifts come out of the struggles andJourney of life when we look close enoughTo see all the beauty and blessings.
My heart and prayers go out to all the families and loved ones that were victimized by the horrible tragedy in newtown, connecticut.
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Fire up the Pavoni.Breakfast at the local cafe; cool people, artist types.
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Life is constantly asking us to make adjustments,to give up our agenda.It is asking us to give up the conceit that we know the way things are supposed to be.Letting things be is a way of saying to God“I’m willing to dance with you.”From “Dancing With The Beloved”.
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By Jennifer Miller
The term “tough love” is often used when dealing with loved ones who are battling addictions, and it is often “tough” to know when to detach and let them go. My youngest son has been in and out rehabs as a minor and, now, as an adult at 19, reached out to me for help in getting into a recovery program.
“There are no decisions; there is only interaction with what is in front of you. Decisions come because you have attachments, desires, and fears. The only thing that will help you is to let go…”
Michael Singer, from “The Untethered Soul”
Ultimately, letting them go will help them “save themselves”. Fixing and constantly rescuing will only enable. Letting go is the hardest thing a parent can do. But an honest request for help must be listened to. So I got him into a 30-day detox and recovery program and prayed that he would welcome sobriety.
I have learned to expect the unexpected with addicts, and, sure enough, after just a few days, his father arrived with a donut… The man has not been a part of his children’s lives for years, and now suddenly appears AFTER his son goes into recovery and brings him a donut.
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I felt anger but knew I had to take the higher road. I used breath control to calm my mind and soothe the wound that reopened in my heart. As I bring food to my son later that week, I thought how humorous it would be to bring a dozen donuts. But healthy granola bars, fruit, nuts, toiletries, clothes and books will have to do.
An addicts journey is ultimately their own, but if burdens loved ones with its ups and downs and…craziness. I pray that I can remain strong for my family, and hopefully give others the courage to remain hopeful and make the right choices during times of struggle.
Namaste, Jennifer Miller
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I am looking forward to my yoga practice today…what will it reveal to me when I am in the moment, connecting mind, body and spirit? .
I will be putting out the intention of peace. Is it possible to find inner peace when our world is rocked, disrupted daily by distractions and negative energy? I look forward to these special moments where I can achieve a deep connection with my soul.
As a single mom of four independent children, life’s challenges can seem insurmountable. Many mothers experience the revolving door of the teen years as attention is force to shift hour to hour. Maybe this is the spirit’s way.
It has been said that some children can be taught life’s lessons by the parent’s example, while only the world can teach others. I clearly have four independent soul’s who are experiencing the latter. My free spirits are chosing to learn many important lessons through actions and interactions with others.
The irony is that other children and young adults gravitate to me and seek out my wisdom and truth. So, as I move trough my practice this morning, I will experience healing. And as we are all connected, those around me will experience this healing as well. I will offer prayers of gratitude and receive nourishment and strength. Shanti, Shanti, Shanti….Peace, Peace, Peace.
Namaste, Jennifer Miller
Sharing our life experiences connects us with humanity, keeping alive a timeless tradition that evolved before the written word. These stories can bring us hope in knowing that others have been through similar experiences, becoming stronger and wiser people.Namaste, Jennifer Miller
“I am who I am”, not to be defined by conventions regarding a “role” as wife , mother, or daughter.
As a child, I was always told by people that ”I beat to my own drum”. And because I did not always conform to the “rules”, my actions were frowned upon by my family and schools that I attended.
I can now see the beauty of following our soul and not caring what others think or say about us. Although I would lose this part of my soul at times, life would always bring it back to me.
When my life collapsed several years ago, destroying all of my so-called dreams of having the “perfect family”, I found my soul again in the little girl that “beat to her own drum”. And her little voice told me that “I am who I am”, not to be defined by conventions regarding a “role” as wife , mother, or daughter.
As women, we must reach out and embrace the infinite as this is always in the best interest of the soul. Do not let anyone or anything define your Dharma. We should strive for independence, and like a child follow our hearts.
The best path to understanding the connection with “our truth” is to start living it, breathing it, thinking it, acting it and ultimately “feeling it”.
Namaste, Jennifer Miller
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“Attachment is the origin, the root of suffering; hence it is the cause of suffering.”Posted in Attachment, Balance, Denial, Eating Disorders, Family, Freedom, Gratitude, Hope, Knowledge, Life, Suffering, Wisdom, Women
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“I love you with my heart…”
Mom,
Today I accept your gift and gratitude encompasses my heart.
I was given the gift to release the past and celebrate the future.
Jennifer Miller
