Meditation – Page 3 – SunnyRoomStudio

June 3, 2016

THE SPIRIT OF SUMMER

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THERE is something about summer that frees our spirits. Something that insistently beckons us...

April 22, 2016

EYES OF NATURE

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Nature quietly teaches us < Happy Earth Day > that nothing is as complicated...

March 10, 2016

A MOMENT IN THE SUN

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Why is “today” so wrong, or “yesterday” … or perhaps, “tomorrow” … ever wondered...

February 15, 2016

JUST A FOGGY MORNING

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WE’VE had some foggy mornings recently when everything seems hidden by a thick winter...

November 20, 2015

READING THOMAS MERTON

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I like to take my time with some books. The Seven Storey Mountain by...

March 20, 2015

ENLIGHTEN

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WHAT ARE WE MISSING? “Hurry ruins saints as well as artists.” ― Thomas Merton,...

March 13, 2015

CATCHING DAYS

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ARE WE A BORED PLANET? Have you noticed how everything is shorter, briefer, more...

February 13, 2015

MAP OF LIFE

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Journal Entry 6: Exploring Meaning 2015 Noting that this is the 5-year anniversary of...

February 4, 2015

SHINE

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Shine like the whole universe is yours. ~ Rumi I love this quote from...

January 2, 2015

Exploring Meaning: 2015

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Welcome back to SunnyRoomStudio. Today’s post launches our 3rd spiritual journal. I hope you...

As a dedicated student of life, society, and culture, writing is a fascinating form of meditation―a way to connect more deeply with the complexities of the human condition. I’m a spiritual thinker in many respects, intrigued by the unknown, the unexplored, and always striving to find solace in the journey.

I see the sun, and if I don’t see the sun, I know it’s there. And there’s a whole life in that, in knowing that the sun is there. —Dostoyevsky

I like to tackle book topics that illuminate the most daunting and intriguing aspects of life. Happy Truth: Last Dogs Aren’t Always Last, for instance, is a memoir that explores the many joys of caring for beloved pets versus the difficult of losing them, but finally, deciding to love again. Another pet is waiting for a good home. And they might be waiting for you.

“Sifting through the world of literature to share the resonance that others have felt for animals throughout the ages, we learn that the author is a keen observer of social intelligence and the best sort of human who is grateful for the magic, warmth, and happiness of animals.” ― Jacqueline Sheehan, NYT bestselling novelist

Other titles include: Ancients of the Earth: Poems of Time, The Silence of Morning: A Memoir of Time Undone, Always Returning: The Wisdom of Place.

Discover more about each title on the Books page, Amazon, or Goodreads.

A member of the Academy of American Poets, Hickman is at work on a new book of poetry and a collection of essays. Academic credits: M.S. in sociology, Iowa State University; B.A. in legal studies, Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri.