lara simmons

This is the first week I chose quotes without a theme in mind - and the quotes reflect this to some degree - but as I read over them I hear whispers of an underlying theme....relationships, interactions with others, communication. I hope these eight gems will help you move in the direction of more awareness, more understanding, and more compassion (for yourself as well as others). ~  *  ~  *  ~  *  ~ "May I know what it is to feel the weight on another's shoulders. May I know forgiveness in my heart. May I be given strength to extend my hand across the divide to pull another from the abyss, though that person has wounded me." --Maisie Dobbs, quoting her teacher Maurice in "Journey to Munich" by Jacqueline Winspear "Dogen-zenji said, 'When you say something to someone, he may not accept it, but do not try to make him understand it intellectually. Do not argue with him; just listen to his objections until he himself finds something wrong with th...

Here is a forgiveness story via my friend Elisa:  http://www.askotherstrustyourself.com/2015/06/25/finding-deeper-meaning-in-your-childhood-dreams/ Is there anyone from your childhood you still need to forgive? Try and forgive them today and set yourself free. Here is my own childhood forgiveness story from the first round of 30 days of forgiveness:  http://www.larasimmons.net/2014/01/30-days-of-forgiveness-day-9.html?m=0

"Whatever you love is your path." -- Coleman Barks , Rumi translator in The Sun magazine Last week I wrote about feeling lost , not knowing what I want to do with my life or where I am headed right now. Over the weekend I got a little clarity when I sat down to write my final post for 30 Days of Forgiveness and I realized I didn't want it to end. I really enjoyed sharing my favorite quotes and my experiences of forgiveness with you. I enjoyed finding just the right photograph to go with that day's post. And I enjoyed connecting with all of you on Facebook and Twitter around the topic of forgiveness. And that's when I knew I didn't have to search for what I wanted to do, I am already doing it. I felt the same way when I sat down today to get started on 28 Days of Love . Since I didn't know I was doing this until a couple of days ago, I am a bit behind in my preparation. I didn't have any quotes picked out, no themes identified, no plan in...