by Lillian Lake | | Spiritual
Rudeneja (ROO-den-Ay-HA) is a Lithuanian word for describing when the weather begins to feel like Autumn — dying, mouldering leaves, the feel of crispy leaves and twigs crunching beneath our feet—the sound of cracking branches and crackling fires in fireplaces....
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...
