Author: Lee Byrd

I’ve experienced the joy of rafting some pretty amazing rivers in my lifetime. And I’ve experienced some hair-raising rapids. The first time I got tossed into the river I panicked and nearly drowned because, even though I had a lifejacket on, I resisted the river and her currents. I got pretty banged up from the… Continue reading Step Out Of The Muck: Trust in the Flow

I’m feeling very sorry for myself today so I’ve decided to throw myself a little party, a pity party. No one is invited (you can have your own party), not accepting gifts or advice, just pity–all the pity I can afford. Many years ago when I was in the throes of divorcing my first husband… Continue reading How To Throw the Perfect Pity Party

My husband, Craig, was a meditator. He made it look easy to pop out of our bed early in the morning and sit lotus-style on his cushion. He’d wrap a soft shawl around his shoulders, close his eyes and sit for at least an hour. No hoopla, no ritual or ceremony, he didn’t light a… Continue reading Presence: Our True Nature

I am a busy woman. I have a long list of projects that I should do. Everything from dealing with everyday household chores to updating my website, demands my attention—sometimes all at the same time. So I make lists.  I love making lists for a number of reasons. Of course there is the pleasure I… Continue reading Am I Shoulding on Myself?

Sacred Manna, Sacred Breath Dolphin … Breathe with me.Breath of the Divine,Manna of the Universe,In Oneness we entwine. Jamie Sams & David Carson Sitting in the radiant light of the morning sunrise, breathing in. The air thick, warm, salty. Crow impatiently caws, Mourning Dove coos softly, the wind carrying their message, “wake up, wake up,… Continue reading Breathing Lessons From Dolphins

You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are! Part of my job while working front desk at a chiropractic office was entering data into patient ledgers and keeping their accounts up to date. One day I was struggling with one account that I could not get to balance. The truth is it was a minor… Continue reading Realizing You Are Indeed Good Enough

If we think we are not good enough, we never will be. If we think we’re amazing beings, we are.  We are powerful creators. Universal law states that what we dwell on, we manifest. Our thoughts create our reality. Many of our thoughts run through our heads without our conscious awareness. Tell me, what is… Continue reading What If I Told You We Are Living a Life of Our Own Creation?

When we place our awareness on the heart we lift the veil between the known and unknown. Here we begin our journey of integrating our Humanity and Divinity. Lee Byrd Inquiry is a gentle process based on the teachings of the Indian Saint, Sri Ramana Maharshi.  Many teachers over the years have spoken of this… Continue reading Inquiry: Coming Into Presence

For many of us, the world is simply not safe.  Today’s stressful political climate is volatile, the weather is unpredictable and often extreme, and we are still dealing with Covid. As much as global communication is useful, it can also be detrimental by keeping us more disconnected and isolated from each other.  Inner peace creates… Continue reading Inner Safety: A Restful Garden Within

The prerequisite for succeeding at facing fear, self-doubt and lack, is that we must be willing to take responsibility for how we feel. As long as we are caught in the endless trap of blaming other people and situations for our pain, we go nowhere. In fact, blaming enslaves us, keeps us prisoners of the… Continue reading Eeek! Take Responsibility for How I Feel?