About this Blog
“Come, Come, whoever you are- wanderer, worshiper, lover of leaving.
Ours is no caravan of despair. Come, yet again, come.” ~Rumi
Tending Joy is an unfolding invitation to discover, each for ourselves, the many ways we may cultivate intimacy with the sacred, with joy, with our essence, (our soul; awareness; inner lover; inner voice of wisdom) – with each other and the world.
Over the years, while showing my books and gifts at artisan fairs, I have felt blessed to meet so many beautiful souls who live in love and who carry joy like a quiet knowing. These meetings often feel like glimpses of recognition- as if finding a fellow traveler from a shared homeland. I’ve met home makers and world-wanderers, wisdom holders, way-finders, teachers and healers… poets, mystics, retreat leaders, life celebrants and life-coaches…contemplatives, counselors, creators of sacred space … shop-keepers, artists, ministers, midwives and mothers…yoga lovers & light-bringers …gypsy travelers, and gift-givers – all fellow tenders of joy.
This blog is for you. It is a sanctuary and celebration of the Essential Domain: of creativity, love, oneness and the soul. May you experience refreshment and renewal here- a feast of poetry, beauty, questions and reflections. May you find treasures to bring home for your spiritual practice. The Sanctuary Store is filled with books, cards, meditation aids and beautiful things to celebrate both the presence and the practice of oneness and of joy. Every offering is created to support and nourish spirited, soul-sacred, love-centered living. May what you find here be a mirror of your own inner landscape, reflecting back your infinite self.
In love and friendship, Ingrid Goff-Maidoff
…Joy is a multifaceted jewel~ a rich landscape to explore. Joy is oneness. Joy is love. Joy is sensual, and sacred. Joy is all around us, and at the center of our being. Joy is a wise and felt awareness of love and belonging which infuses our whole life~ feeding our passion, creativity, and participation in the world.
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You really are a beautiful writer!
Within the breath one swells with the vastness of Source and your writings are like breathing with the Divine.
Ingrid, this is a beautiful blog; thank you.