{"id":2565,"date":"2018-08-13T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=2565"},"modified":"2018-07-20T16:08:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-20T20:08:39","slug":"those-holy-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2018\/08\/those-holy-moments.html","title":{"rendered":"Those Holy Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

JULY & AUGUST\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The entire planet is heating up right now. Global warming is playing havoc with weather patterns, which in turn affects all plant and animal life. Our emotions are fired up and disagreements are reaching a boiling point, as is evidenced by the ever-increasing and escalating geo-religious-political-economic conflicts around the globe.<\/em><\/p>\n

Time out!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Now is the time to turn our attention to positive solutions and focus our thoughts and actions creating peace. Peace of Mind. Peace of Heart. Peace on Earth. There is a chance for peace.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\n

By Karen Ethelsdatter, 2007<\/em><\/p>\n

Those holy moments before sleep
\nwhen the mind lets go
\n& the hands & the teeth & the jaws unclench
\n& the body settles into the arms of the bed
\n& in winter comes the welcome weight of blanket, of cover.
\nThose holy moments we call peace, may they cover the land,
\nmay they overtake the warrior
\nMay they show us how to cease fighting
\namong ourselves.
\nMay they unname the enemy,
\nmay they rename her\/him
\nneighbor, friend.
\n***
\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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