The cairn as a sacred space in which to be thankful. “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” – Mary Davis Years ago, our dear cousin and friend Sharon died suddenly in her… Continue reading Cairn #7: An Altar of Gratitude

A loved one had sent me several unfair and hurtful messages of accusation, insult, and blame. For months I felt defensive, sad, and angry. In a desperate moment, I decided to print and place the words into a small wooden box. I set the box on our home altar, put a small candle on top,… Continue reading Five Minute Friday: Hold

(Reader friends, this is a duplicate post of one I tried to publish earlier, but hasn’t yet appeared on my blog site. My apologies if this is a repeat for you!) You cannot look in a new direction by looking harder in the same direction.~ Edward de Bono Today’s cairn is one that would indicate… Continue reading Cairn #6: A Turning Point

days are too busynights are too briefstress overwhelmswe can’t find relief the path is uncertainthe future obscurewe long to keep movingbut feel so unsure a friend needs our comfortwe can’t find the wordsand inside we wonderif words will be heard prayers seem inadequatewe fumble and doubtwhat shall I say, God?one word stumbles out HELP… (Five… Continue reading Five Minute Friday: Help

The cairn as a memorial marker designating our grief and loss. Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~Anne Roiphe On those days when we cannot seem to find happiness, we should substitute hopefulness. ~ Karen, age 22 As we journey together during this tumultuous year,… Continue reading Cairn #5: A Memorial Marker

It was January 2015. I sat at my desk, creating my usual list of ambitious goals and plans for the new year. I was also wondering what word to choose as my guide for the year, a word that would serve as my theme and focus for my days. I glanced up and noticed the… Continue reading Five Minute Friday: Breathe