Paola Ferretti PontiggiaJul 3, 20225 minNow is not ThenWhen I think of the household I grew up in I can't help but ache for the emotional famine the younger me had to endure. Emotions were...
Paola Ferretti PontiggiaMar 17, 20223 minTHIS IS NOT THE TIMEThis is not the time to pretend we are not hurting, that we are not overwhelmed, that we are not afraid or that we are not confused. This...
Paola Ferretti PontiggiaAug 23, 20212 minOpen, close, give, take until I break: AND THEN WHAT?When the blood of truth starts coursing through the veins of unconsciousness, waking up from our numbness and protective slumber can be a...
Paola Ferretti PontiggiaDec 4, 20204 minLife's weaveI was so scared of forgetting who I was, of losing the awareness of my place in life..... These words rose from deep within my body...
Paola Ferretti PontiggiaNov 18, 20203 minThe wonders of contemplative workWhile turning my compost heap a few days ago I was struck by a spontaneous flow of thoughts: What if time goes faster because we go...
Paola Ferretti PontiggiaJul 21, 20203 minI am here: may I speak?Dim the light of your search, wear soft shoes watch your steps: the terrain you walk on is sacred ground. Open your inner ears and eyes....