Beyond the Shadows

Bask in the sunshine,
Gently notice your shadow.
Bright full moonlight
Creates another casting image.
A silhouette like silence
Moves,
Stands still,
Dances,
A forever quiet partner,
Bearing witness to the
Unspoken
Unspeakable
Unbroken
Hidden eclipse.
What blocks your view of vast possibilities,
Enduring love?
What causes you to hide from your
Beautiful self?
Night
Mares gallop
Into your sweat-soaked bed.
Guide you to confront truths
You’ve given up to the darkness.
What remains in the underbelly
Whispers to be valued,
Seen through a beam of grace.
When the sunshine shadows and
Moon shadows finally embrace, a
New day dawns at dusk.
The birthing of your soul begins.

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Laura Staley http://www.cherishyourworld.com

The founder of Cherish Your World, Laura Staley passionately helps people thrive by guiding them to a holistic transformation of space, heart, mind, body, and soul. Laura knows that there’s a relationship between the conditions of our homes or workplaces and the quality of our lives. Trained and certified with the Western School of Feng Shui and seasoned by almost two decades of working with a variety of clients, Laura uses her intuition and expertise to empower her clients to produce remarkable results in their lives. Her trifecta of serving people includes speaking, writing, and compassionate listening. As a columnist, Laura writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, emotional health, and transformations from the inside out. Laura is the published author of three books: Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and the Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life. Prior to creating her company, Laura worked as a fulltime parent and an assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. Her joys in life include laughing with loved ones, dancing, reading, meditating, running, being in nature, and listening to music she loves. She resides in Black Mountain, NC with lovable dog, Layla. Laura is a contributing author to the inspiring book Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy

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Larry Tyler August 12, 2020 At 10:05 AM
Laura, I love this, simply beautiful my friend.
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Kimberly Davis August 12, 2020 At 8:38 AM
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Laura!
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- Laura Staley August 12, 2020 At 10:38 AM
  Thank you so much, Kimberly!!
Paula Goodman August 11, 2020 At 1:22 PM
Stunning and beautiful Laura. I love this. Your words reach out from the page. Thank you for sharing your gift. It is a present I like to open!
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- Laura Staley August 12, 2020 At 10:44 AM
  Thank you so much for all your kind words, Paula! So grateful for you. Some day I imagine meeting you in person and jumping up and down with so much joy, squealing, laughing, and hopefully being able to hug you or give you a high five! 🙂 I might get tears in my eyes, too…
- Paula Goodman August 18, 2020 At 6:09 PM
  Oh I love this thought. I often think of meeting others especially from this realm. I would definitely start to bawl. I get like that. So it’s ok if you do too. Then we can dance all that love around❤️🙏
- Laura Staley August 19, 2020 At 11:17 AM
  Yes! Yes! Yes! During this pandemic of missing hugs so very much, I keep imagining being in a room full of people I deeply respect, value, care about (including YOU!) and there’s simply this crying/hugging celebration of sweet relief and joy happening for everyone there. I’m learning how much I value hugs-in their absence-I may not ever take a hug for granted-not ever… Joy to you, my friend!