To live in this world is a much greater journey than we think.Paula D'Arcy

To live in this world is a much greater journey than we think.

Paula D'Arcy

The mystery of life lies deep within.We cannot be apart from it,only unaware of its presence.Paula D'Arcy

The mystery of life lies deep within.

We cannot be apart from it,

only unaware of its presence.

Paula D'Arcy

All our lives are linked.Paula D'Arcy

All our lives are linked.

Paula D'Arcy

We are all traveling together.There is only one road. Paula D'Arcy

We are all traveling together.

There is only one road.

Paula D'Arcy

The true work of our lives is love. Paula D'Arcy

The true work of our lives is love.

Paula D'Arcy

We all help or hinder things by the measure of our loving.Paula D'Arcy

We all help or hinder things by the measure

of our loving.

Paula D'Arcy

We the peoplehold the heart of this world.Such an incredible responsibilitycan only be understood from within. Paula D'Arcy

We the people

hold the heart of this world.

Such an incredible responsibility

can only be understood from within.

Paula D'Arcy

No matter how strong the chaos, light is always the greater power.Paula D'Arcy

No matter how strong the chaos, 

light is always the greater power.

Paula D'Arcy

Even in the darkest dark, light.Paula D'Arcy

Even in the darkest dark, light.

Paula D'Arcy

We are always choosing how large we'll let our experience of life be.Paula D'Arcy

We are always choosing how large we'll let our

experience of life be.

Paula D'Arcy

We are always free to choose love.Paula D'Arcy

We are always free to choose love.

Paula D'Arcy

Sometimes visible, sometimes not, a living light is everywhere.Paula D'Arcy

Sometimes visible, sometimes not, a living light is everywhere.

Paula D'Arcy

Everything is speaking to us.Paula D'Arcy

Everything is speaking to us.

Paula D'Arcy

There is so much in this beautiful world to protect.Paula D'Arcy

There is so much in this beautiful world to protect.

Paula D'Arcy

Our deeper nature sees from an entirely different perspective.Paula D'Arcy

Our deeper nature sees from an entirely different perspective.

Paula D'Arcy

Treat nothing casually,Everything is here for us.Paula D'Arcy

Treat nothing casually,

Everything is here for us.

Paula D'Arcy

We're alive here together,asked to embody a great love.A lesser love will not be enough.Paula D' Arcy

We're alive here together,

asked to embody a great love.

A lesser love will not be enough.

Paula D' Arcy

Stop more often, and for longer moments.Awaken within the small story of your life,and go beyond it, as we must.Paula D' Arcy

Stop more often, and for longer moments.

Awaken within the small story of your life,

and go beyond it, as we must.

Paula D' Arcy

No one knows what lies ahead...We can only be present to where we are.Paula D' Arcy

No one knows what lies ahead...

We can only be present to where we are.

Paula D' Arcy

Don't let the past be your dwelling place.Heal what must be healed, and open to this day.Paula D'Arcy

Don't let the past be your dwelling place.

Heal what must be healed, and open to this day.

Paula D'Arcy

Don't rush past this day.Paula D'Arcy

Don't rush past this day.

Paula D'Arcy

Everything we touch and see is on loan.Hold things wisely.Paula D'Arcy

Everything we touch and see is on loan.

Hold things wisely.

Paula D'Arcy

There is a knowledge already within us, and all Nature reveals its wisdom.Paula D'Arcy

There is a knowledge already within us, and all Nature reveals its wisdom.

Paula D'Arcy



Depending upon where we place our attention,a very different conversation with life begins.Paula D' Arcy

Depending upon where we place our attention,

a very different conversation with life begins.

Paula D' Arcy

Let Nature take you to the mystery of things. Paula D'Arcy

Let Nature take you to the mystery of things.

Paula D'Arcy

There is great brokeness in the world and greater still, an undeniable light moving in all things.Paula D' Arcy

There is great brokeness in the world and greater still, an undeniable light moving in all things.

Paula D' Arcy

Both shadow and light teach.Paula D' Arcy

Both shadow and light teach.

Paula D' Arcy

To look at the earthif only onceand truly see it.Paula D'Arcy

To look at the earth

if only once

and truly see it.

Paula D'Arcy

Within all things (including change and loss)is the invisible movement of a great love.Paula D'Arcy

Within all things (including change and loss)

is the invisible movement of a great love.

Paula D'Arcy

Far beyond how things appear,something vast waits to be known.Paula D'Arcy

Far beyond how things appear,

something vast waits to be known.

Paula D'Arcy

Slow down and give your soul the stillness it needs.Paula D'Arcy

Slow down and give your soul the stillness it needs.

Paula D'Arcy

Even as we lose ourselves in so many things, the silent earth emits her great summons.Paula D'Arcy

Even as we lose ourselves in so many things, the silent earth emits her great summons.

Paula D'Arcy

We are here as part of a larger story.Paula D' Arcy

We are here as part of a larger story.

Paula D' Arcy

Safety and PeaceWe alone can make the changes to bring them to our world.Paula D' Arcy

Safety and Peace

We alone can make the changes to bring them to our world.

Paula D' Arcy

No one owns this Love;We carry it together.Paula D' Arcy

No one owns this Love;

We carry it together.

Paula D' Arcy

Within all life there are the seeds of peace and hope.Paula D'Arcy

Within all life there are the seeds of peace and hope.

Paula D'Arcy

Nothing is static.Love is flowing through everything.Paula D'Arcy

Nothing is static.

Love is flowing through everything.

Paula D'Arcy

Stillness is something we enter when we are ready.Paula D'Arcy

Stillness is something we enter when we are ready.

Paula D'Arcy

So much would change if only we'd take care of one another.Paula D' Arcy

So much would change if only we'd take care of one another.

Paula D' Arcy

Everything reaches out to usin a language we barely speak.Paula D' Arcy

Everything reaches out to us

in a language we barely speak.

Paula D' Arcy


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