Quiet Waters Podcast

01/03/2025

12/27/2024

Are you ready to set your intentions for the New Year? Are you ready to learn how to make them happen...and stick? Join me in this 2 hour soulful seminar for women to learn a process to make it happen. Love to heave you! Namaste, Suzanne

12/27/2024

"Life is the dancer and you are the dance." ~ Eckhart Tolle

The quote by Eckhart Tolle beautifully captures the essence of being present in the moment. The statement suggests that our lives are not separate entities, but rather an intricate web of experiences that are all intertwined. We are no longer the sole creators of our reality; instead, we become one with the flow of life.

This quote speaks to the idea of transcendence, where the boundaries between self and other dissolve, and we merge with the present moment. When we embody this understanding, we move from being mere observers to becoming active participants in the dance of life. We no longer try to control or manipulate the world around us; instead, we learn to surrender to its rhythms and allow ourselves to be guided by the flow.

In essence, this quote encourages us to let go of our ego's need for separation and individuation, and instead, become one with the universe. By embracing this understanding, we can experience a deeper sense of connection and unity with all that is.

What do you believe is the most significant way in which your own life could benefit from adopting a more fluid and interconnected relationship with the world around you?

Art by William R. Leigh

11/23/2024

For the first time ever, I watched the sun rise on my birthday. As I watched the shades of light change and the glowing yellow sun slowly rise, I had an inner sense of peace, serenity and awe. It deepened my knowing that light is always present and the sun will always rise.
And at the end you will see who was also witnessing the rising sun! Giggle, giggle!

10/29/2024

"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Everyday, I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it. But by sitting still, and the more one sits still, the closer one comes to feeling ill. Thus if one just keeps on walking, everything will be all right."
~Søren Kierkegaard
Image: art by Brooklyn Swenson
Thank you

10/28/2024

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Maybe the real happy ending is falling in love with the simplest parts of life.

It’s savoring that first sip of coffee in the morning, or losing yourself in the smell of freshly baked bread. It’s driving down familiar roads with the windows down, letting the air mess up your hair while your favorite song fills the car. It’s lingering on a quiet afternoon, reading the pages of a book you’ve put off for too long, letting each word wrap around you like an old friend. These moments — the ones that seem so ordinary — hold a kind of magic that fills the cracks we sometimes forget are there.

And maybe, just maybe, it’s finding a piece of joy in small things we often take for granted. Like the laughter that comes out of nowhere, shared with a stranger in a grocery store aisle. Or the comfort of a cozy night at home, wrapped up in a blanket, watching a show you’ve seen a hundred times but still brings a smile to your face.

It’s these little things that pull us back to life, that remind us of just how blessed we are, not because everything is perfect but because we find beauty in what we already have.

— Mj Blossoms, 🌻

10/11/2024

The Way It Is
One morning you might wake up
to realize that the knot in your stomach
had loosened itself and slipped away,
and that the pit of unfulfilled longing in your heart
had gradually, and without your really noticing,
been filled in — patched like a pothole, not quite
the same as it was, but good enough.
And in that moment it might occur to you
that your life, though not the way
you planned it, and maybe not even entirely
the way you wanted it, is nonetheless —
persistently, abundantly, miraculously —
exactly the way it is.
~ Lynn Ungar

09/17/2024

When we think of meditation, the formal practice of "sitting" most comes to mind. However, this is only one aspect of meditation. The real gem of Mindfulness Meditation is learning how to apply the concepts of awareness, calmness, kindness and thoughtful behavior to your everyday life. It is an active, living practice that has the power to touch a person's life, including yours, in positive ways.

09/08/2024

"The truth is that the universe has been answering you all of your life, but you cannot receive the answers unless you are awake." ~ Rhonda Byrne

09/08/2024

Somewhere beyond right and wrong,
there is a garden.
I will meet you there.
~Rumi

08/29/2024

John O'Donohue is one of my favorite poets. His poetry speaks to my soul. Although this photo/poetry is printed small, I wanted to share with you his wisdom on being present. Enjoy!

08/24/2024

Wisdom from a storefront window in KilKenny, Ireland.

04/03/2024

In person mindfulness event!!

It is a pleasure to again facilitate my seasonal, nature based wellness seminar for the non-profit, Imagine Well Being. As the seasons change, we change in accordance to our natural rhythm.
There is no fee for this in person 2 hour mindfulness seminar held in Paris, Va, and all adults are wellcomed. Do join me!

Spring Blossoming - Workshop on Mt. Weather - In Person, Sun, Apr 21, 2024, 1:00 PM | Meetup
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Spring Blossoming - Workshop on Mt. Weather - In Person, Sun, Apr 21, 2024, 1:00 PM | Meetup

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