My Sacred Life Project

I thought it might be helpful to post a simple entry explaining the My Sacred Life project, since it's sort of buried in the first post I mentioned it way at the bottom of a long -- good, but long -- post. And, since there are a bunch of us doing this (YAY!) and linking to my blog, this is probably the best, clearest and most most succinct post to link to.

So without further ado...

The My Sacred Life Project
Beginning August 18, every day for at least a month I'm going to post a photo from my daily life capturing something that connects me to Spirit. It might be my altar, a candle I'm burning, my dogs, the garden, a friend, a book I'm reading, nature, something I did, someplace I went, something important to me, or, who knows, maybe just my morning bowl of Cheerios! The idea is to creatively connect with the holiness of my everyday life, plus I also need a gentle little kick in the butt to turn OFF the game of Hearts and other shadow comforts and start writing again.

My Sacred Life isn't really a challenge -- that sounds too strenuous -- it's really more of a softening ... into a moment, a treasured possession, a companion -- people, parts and places of your everyday life that you cherish. Whatever is sacred to you.

Wonderful Karen created a gorgeous little My Sacred Life button to use on our blogs! Please link it to this post or you can copy and paste this code (fingers crossed it works!):

<a href="http://zenamoon.typepad.com/weblog/2007/08/my-sacred-life-.html"><img src="http://zenamoon.typepad.com/mysacredlifebutton.jpg"/></a>

Anyone is welcome to join at any time, with any frequency and for however long you'd like to play! Just leave a comment and I'll add you to the list.

Comments

[kristen]

I'm quite late here, rambled over from Daisies place. I'd like to participate if I can, this journey would be good for me, where I am right now.

[penelope]

I just stumbled upon you and this idea yesterday... very inspiring. I'd like to be included if possible.

http://penelopeillustration.com/blog/

thank you!

penelope

[Sali]

I'd like to be included also, please. This is just the sort of thing I think I need!

Thanks,
Sali

[wendy]

Hi Carla. Would my "most alive mondays" count as a sacred life project? If so, shall I add the banner to the monday posts, and my flickr pool a/o the sidebar?

sacred life....wonderful wonderful!

[wendy]

i forgot to give you the link...
http://motherrising.blogspot.com/search/label/most%20alive%20monday

[maija]

Hi, this sounds like a wonderful idea!
I'd like to participate.
http://www.kuulumisia.com

[wendy]

hey carla, i figured out why the banner script isn't working...it's missing the little " in front of the http

[Goddess of Leonie]

Hi dear one ~

Thank you for this precious project.

Please add me :)

http://www.leonielife.com/journal/journal.htm

[jenny]

hi carla, thanks for inspiring this. i'm happy i came across it. i'll be "playing" too.

http://dancingelephantstudio.blogspot.com/

[jenny]

please --add me to the sacred life project. i just feel so good reading your post!

[Janet]

I love this idea so much! My posts will begin on November 1st...thank you in advance for the inspiration to do this! As a photographer, I love to show what's meaningful to me :-)

[storyteller]

Hi Carla and thanks for this wonderful idea. I'll be sharing at http://sacredruminations.blogspot.com/

[Hundred and one]

Just stumbled on this and I love the idea. I will start november so please count me in. Thanks :-)

[phoenix]

This is such a wonderful idea and as I feel I should try it, I'd dearly like to be included! I will start today or on Sunday.
Thanks! :)

[Kelly]

I love this idea, it is so important to remember to honor the sacred moments in life. I haven't figured out how to include the lovely button graphic yet, but I did link to this page.

Thank you for doing this.

[Sherril Johnson]

Please add me to the list of peeps participating in My Sacred Life. Great idea & thanks!

[Heather]

Please add me to your sacred life project.
As a wife & mother with no time for herself, I need something to center & calm me down.
Thanks

[Laura Dessauer]

I am so thankful for such a creative an uplifting message!

[Shelley Jones]

I am in... I will try my best to post a picture everyday! I am so inspired so I must try!! Thank you.

[music]

very interesting.
i'm adding in RSS Reader

[diana]

Thank you for your perfectly timed inspiration :) I began my 30 days here:
hahamommy.blogspot.com/2008/01/my-sacred-life-day-1.html

My son wants to play along too :)
haydenlj.blogspot.com

Here's some inspiration for *you*:
myspace.com/amysteinberg
listen to Exactly :) tell her diana sent ya!

~d

[Jessie]

Hello! I would love to join. Is it too late?

[music]

What do you mean ?

[Morning Coffee]

Looking forward to counting blessings and connecting to them regularly.

[jammie]

great idea- started a couple of days ago and really enjoying it.