Maintaining Peace & Presence in a World on Fire

May the blessings and the balance of the Equinox find a home in you

"Presence and courage walk hand in hand, as every moment of life, and every moment of dying and death, asks to be lived in and through you." Excerpt from my upcoming book: Presence: Bringing the Soul into Dying and Grieving, A Memoir and Guide

Well, it is indeed a Fire Horse year, with all manner of fires pervading our planet, and equally much death in so many ways.

Courage is certainly needed. I pray that each one of you will be safe, not just physically, but also emotionally and spiritually. That you will be true to your emotions and find a way to express them in a fulfilling, or perhaps emptying, way. Here is another longer excerpt from my upcoming book, Presence: 

"The ocean has always been my support, the place I go so that nature can cleanse my mind, heart, and soul of any life circumstances that burden or overwhelm me. The rhythm of the waves, the salt air, the warmth of the dunes as I curl into them to take a much needed nap, all free me from any angst or desperation that is trying to make its home in me.

And so, in tending to my mother’s death journey, when my nervous system began to overload, when the sorrow was too great to contain, when the anger threatened to spill over, or when I simply needed some fresh air, that is where I would go. And I would let it all out in whatever way I could, through tears, shouts and cries; through diving into wave after wave after wave; and when exhausted I would bob in the sea with the seagulls; emptied, floating, being.

Emerging back onto land, the warmth of the sand would wrap itself around me, supporting me, loving me back into my steady place of being, the place where love lives and whispers into my soul all that I need to know in the moment - even what to do when journeying with the dying. Yes, even that. We are much bigger than we know.

Where is your special place to go? The place where you feel held and supported? The place that restores your inner soul wisdom? Know this place is one of your greatest friends. If you don’t have a place, ask. Ask where would soothe you back into yourself. And go. Go and reveal all that lives secretly within. Those things that you may feel ashamed to admit. The feelings that have such power they are frightening. The sense of overwhelm and bone-tiredness. Your special place will receive all of you. Give it all. Don’t hold back.

You may feel exhausted afterward, but in a satisfying way. Take a nap.

You may feel relieved and enlivened. Take a moment to enjoy yourself.

You may have revelations as to what to say or do. Say them and do them." 

Excerpt from Presence: Bringing the Soul into Dying and Grieving, A Memoir and Guide

This piece is equally relevant for any overwhelm we may feel. And my sense is, we are all overwhelmed right now.

I also pray that you will find a safe and soothing way to be with any anxiety that may be visiting you. If anyone feels the need for a personal session around this, or other concerns please see the link below. I have a number of simple methods that I can teach that are simple and helpful. Plus a personal prayer and meditation is given to help you return to, and know, your Inner Presence.https://www.meghandon.life/mentoring-private

The Gift of Presence class is coming right up

If you feel the call please join me in supporting the Red Shoes in Louisiana for a virtual program exploring your own Inner Presence and entering into practical ways of practicing this:

The Gift of Presence

March 24th at 6.30pmCT/7.30pmET (Also recorded)

More info here: https://www.theredshoes.org/event-details/the-gift-of-presence-with-meghan-don-virtual

And then Easter is coming soon after

Join us for the Annual Easter Ceremony on April 1st (Also recorded)

We will lay down our greatest fears and burdens, and all those things we grasp onto for false security, placing them all in the Tomb of Love. We will return to our loving spacious nature and open to the Uncreated Radiance of Being.

More info here: https://www.meghandon.life/event-details/easter-ceremony-the-uncreated-radiance

BOOK UPDATES:The first book kept growing...having a life of its own as books do. So, I am currently adding things my editor has suggested. We are hoping that in another month or so this book will be available. And then I will begin editing the second book. Depending what life asks of me that one could be available in October this year. To all those who have offered your support in bringing these books to the world, again a big thanks. The publishing journey is a long one.

IRELAND PILGRIMAGE - Sept. 24-30, 2027A slow, soulful pilgrimage - listening to the land and the sea - opening to the ancient stone which waits to speak - and to your own Ancient Memory  Is this journey calling your name? Read and find out.Only 1 place left:https://www.meghandon.life/pilgrimage-ireland-2027A funny note here, I kept trying to change the color of this passage to blue, it would not let me, repeatedly. So I guess the green of the Emerald Isle stays :-)

May you know the Calm and Courage of Your Inner Presence Meghan