Author Archives: rlongwort
Leprechaun and the Key
She, Mariah, knew that he, Uisneach, had a plan but as usual she did not know the time or the hour. She was out at the line folding the bedclothes when he came by. He took the four corners of … Continue reading
Welcoming Love
Joe, my live in partner, is on a trip with the Earthkeepers. He writes from Peru “Today we visited a moon temple in Killarumyoc and had the eagle/condor union ceremony. It was very moving. The Canadian chief’s son broke down and … Continue reading
Beating the Ears, Hands at the Heart
Small Boy at the River. Recently, while I swam near Riven Rock Park, a little boy, just shy of three years, went walking up the gurgling riverbed with both his parents, leaving us at the swimming hole with his … Continue reading
Virgin Mother Mary
One time after my mother called the opening Rosary prayer “Our Lord, May You Open our Lips” to which the rest of us should say “Oh Lord Make haste to help us.” One of my sisters, then grown, said “That … Continue reading
The Leprechaun and her tea set.
When Mariah went visiting her family, she was assigned a bed on a couch under the dish cabinet. She was tired that first night and was quickly asleep. When she woke up she caught sight of her mother’s china in … Continue reading
Mandala Assessment Research Instrument – MARI
I just came back from my final training in Cleveland Ohio for MARI Card readings. The Cards are a psychoanalytic tool to assess where a person is on the round of life, and the strength and the challenges … Continue reading
Leprechaun Lists
Disclaimer for all the Leprechaun stories on this site. The characters developed bear no relation to anyone living or deceased. They are a figment of my imagination and are being used to bring out some points relating to relationship, and … Continue reading
Review of Vivir el Dream
My dear friend Allison Garcia has written a wonderful book called Vivir el Dream. In it she has demonstrated an outstanding knowledge of her subject, which is the immigration issues in the United States. Allison is a counselor, as well … Continue reading
The Day of the Dead – Cemetery Sunday in Ireland
This week I came across some excerpts from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. My mother got this book, on a tape, after she was declared legally blind. She did not care for my clumsy conversation about death, some twenty … Continue reading
Karma
“Know the known and the unknown now.” Four of the above words include the word “now” which is connected to mindfulness. What is known and unknown about Karma has my attention this week because of my friend’s comment on face … Continue reading
Rose Longworth Counseling 