everyday enlightenment

contrary to popular belief, I have come to believe that enlightenment can happen.
i am not talking about guru level life changing transformation in an instant. it's possible, but for the rest of us ordinary folk, it leaves us feeling helpless and hopeless.
and, there is another way......

enlightenment....been writing about it my whole life, somehow. just seeking it instead of seeing it. and, now i do.

mini moments. swift glimpses. subtle glances. brilliant flash of light.
small doses of ordinary enlightenment. nothing earth shattering, but something suddenly shatters...our heart. open.

i have been "writing down the bones" for years, as natalie goldberg says.
getting itchy to put my words out in the world.
ready to recast the story so it stirs the soul and soothes the spirit.
more chapters unfolding.......as we speak. as i live. everyday...enlightenment.

need a push and a prayer. simply open your eyes and let your heart unfold.

of copyright 2009 Alisa Barry