Author Archives: rlongwort
Visit To India
About that Pilgrimage east , Visiting the Golden Temple of Amritsar in the early hours, and bowing and prostrating myself brought me to tears as I reached the top of the Temple, laying down the head and leaning into the … Continue reading
One drop of which…
I hear the whisper to get up and sing at church, and I think “not that song again. It is too high and too low.” Nevertheless I sing my own version “Healing River send down your water to wash me … Continue reading
The little mother of four explains that there is a special feeling she reserves for her husband when she remembers his infidelity. We went through the ritual of sweeping out the weeds she grew and the ritual of … Continue reading
The River of Life
My companion and I are laid out on the dark warm rocks like a pair of snakes soaking up the sunshine. A blue scarf, on the arm of a tree branch, blocks glare and heat and the shade from tree … Continue reading
Stones
Stones falling off the outer casing of the heart – stones of teeth encased in the heart from holding on, being loosed. Stones falling out that paralyses the arms of love. Stones falling out that stiffen the bones and … Continue reading
Water Fall by the Wayne River
I spent a warm afternoon by the Wayne River in later February. I sat on a flat stone at the base of some trees, whose bark was white and pink and brown, with rolled peelings in every direction. These trees … Continue reading
The Heart Chakra and Love
Valentines 2016 On this 14th day of February, Valentine’s Day 2016, I was reminded of one my mother’s favorite hymns. “Sweet Heart of Jesus Font of love and mercy Today we come Thy blessings to implore Oh touch our … Continue reading
Back Pain and Childhood Memories
I came down with a bad case of lower back pain, that left me home from work. It seemed I had to work through some issues before I could move on. I visited with a number of healers, maybe … Continue reading
The Our Father
Our Father – The prayer of Jesus. This is it – use it to talk to the Father. Use it at the beginning of meditation. God gave us Light at the beginning and let us out of the garden with … Continue reading
A Dream about Disappointment
I have a dream of being disappointed, and having two ways to deal with the disappointments. One is to take it up with the management and the other is to put my heavy rucksack on my back and leave. Feelings … Continue reading
Rose Longworth Counseling 