Transcendence might have great appeal, but it often comes with unexpected, unwanted and unfortunately unnoticed pitfalls.
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A seat in the clouds won’t take away all shadows.
New awareness can appear in unexpected moments, opening unexpected doors.
Many balk when asked to wear a mask to save the lives of others. Yet they never fail to put on the mask of me and mine before stepping into the world, and even with those they love.
That which you are reaching for has been sitting on your shoulder all the while.
The Mother of the Universe getting her first look at 2021
Even the tonic of hope has an expiration date.
A gentle nudge can deliver the force of a cyclone if it comes from the right hand.
Every heavy lift is lighter if you do it unasked.
Even if you’re feeling low, lying low, live in the lowlands, or don’t believe the world deserves better, go high.
Question: Do you bring a scalpel or a candle?
Answer: Both!
What will our children do in the morning if they do not see us fly? ~Rumi
Silence is the language of God, all else is poor translation. ~Rumi
You drown not by falling into a river but by staying submerged in it. ~Paulo Coelho
You are suspended on a scale between sorrow and joy. Only when you are empty can you find the still point of balance. ~Rumi
No matter how fast you run, your shadow more than keeps up. ~Rumi
I have one small drop of knowing in my soul. Let it dissolve in your ocean. ~Rumi 
Christian, Jew, Muslim, shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river—each has a secret way of being with the mystery, unique and not to be judged. ~Rumi
All your pain, worry, sorrow will someday apologize and confess they were a great lie. ~Hafiz
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