by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Grief, Spiritual
“In the gardens of memory, in the palace of dreams, it is there we shall meet.” (Alice in Wonderland) (Photo credit: Lillian Lake) On the afternoon of my mother’s passing, I went by the lake alone to sit and gaze into the soft ripple moving against...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Spiritual
Several months ago, I had a dream in which I saw every religion represented by a building, such as you would think of temples and churches. The buildings were set in a large circle, and their doors were wide open, facing each other. The message was: when the doors of...
by Lillian Lake | | Grief, Spiritual, Uncategorized
Last year I thought I would generally write about my health crisis more than I did. I’ve since decided only to share pieces when I think they are most helpful. This week I share a piece of my story related to mental health. Following emergency abdominal surgery...
by Lillian Lake | | Spiritual
Certain events mark the passage of time, for which there is no need for a timepiece. Marriages, births, and deaths are a few such events. On these occasions and traumatic events, we mark the time by noting precisely what we were doing, where, why, and with whom....
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
This year, I aim to be happy and know peace inside and out. For each of us, peace may mean something different. And for sure, we each get there on our terms. Maintaining a peaceful balance amid change, which we are all experiencing, is essential to our well-being. To...
by Lillian Lake | | Spiritual
The past year, 2022, was incredibly challenging, and maybe you found it that way, too. There were the passing of loved ones, concerns for friends in countries experiencing severe uprisings, recovery from my shattered elbow, and moving through COVID, not once, but...
